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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.24, 28,189.80 and 7,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.24, 28,189.80 and 7,108.92 is: 10,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.24 : 28,189.80 = 7,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.24/28,189.80 = 7,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.24x = 28,189.80 × 7,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.24x = 200,399,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,399,033.02/18,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.12

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