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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.40, 28,235.80 and 7,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.40, 28,235.80 and 7,130.80 is: 10,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.40 : 28,235.80 = 7,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.40/28,235.80 = 7,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.40x = 28,235.80 × 7,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.40x = 201,343,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,343,842.64/18,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.44

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