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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.44, 28,218.42 and 7,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.44, 28,218.42 and 7,144.86 is: 10,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.44 : 28,218.42 = 7,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.44/28,218.42 = 7,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.44x = 28,218.42 × 7,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.44x = 201,616,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,616,660.32/18,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.94

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