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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.85, 28,473.47 and 7,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.85, 28,473.47 and 7,134.38 is: 10,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.85 : 28,473.47 = 7,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.85/28,473.47 = 7,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.85x = 28,473.47 × 7,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.85x = 203,140,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,140,554.90/18,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.83

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