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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.32, 28,474.23 and 7,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.32, 28,474.23 and 7,134.90 is: 10,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.32 : 28,474.23 = 7,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.32/28,474.23 = 7,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.32x = 28,474.23 × 7,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.32x = 203,160,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,160,783.63/18,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.63

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