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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,969.18, 28,456.86 and 7,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,969.18, 28,456.86 and 7,123.87 is: 10,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.18 : 28,456.86 = 7,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.18/28,456.86 = 7,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.18x = 28,456.86 × 7,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.18x = 202,722,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,722,971.25/18,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.97

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