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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.18, 28,193.31 and 7,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.18, 28,193.31 and 7,108.88 is: 10,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.18 : 28,193.31 = 7,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.18/28,193.31 = 7,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.18x = 28,193.31 × 7,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.18x = 200,422,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,422,716.63/18,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.38

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