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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.40, 28,214.40 and 7,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.40, 28,214.40 and 7,116.80 is: 10,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.40 : 28,214.40 = 7,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.40/28,214.40 = 7,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.40x = 28,214.40 × 7,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.40x = 200,796,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,796,241.92/18,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.29

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