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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.16, 28,252.68 and 7,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.16, 28,252.68 and 7,146.48 is: 10,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.16 : 28,252.68 = 7,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.16/28,252.68 = 7,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.16x = 28,252.68 × 7,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.16x = 201,907,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,907,212.57/18,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.54

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