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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.82, 28,473.48 and 7,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.82, 28,473.48 and 7,134.40 is: 10,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.82 : 28,473.48 = 7,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.82/28,473.48 = 7,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.82x = 28,473.48 × 7,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.82x = 203,141,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,141,195.71/18,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.88

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