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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.95, 28,424.72 and 7,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.95, 28,424.72 and 7,106.31 is: 10,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.95 : 28,424.72 = 7,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.95/28,424.72 = 7,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.95x = 28,424.72 × 7,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.95x = 201,994,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,994,889.75/18,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.52

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