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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.96, 28,205.40 and 7,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.96, 28,205.40 and 7,113.92 is: 10,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.96 : 28,205.40 = 7,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.96/28,205.40 = 7,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.96x = 28,205.40 × 7,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.96x = 200,650,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,650,959.17/18,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.38

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