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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.40, 28,256.80 and 7,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.40, 28,256.80 and 7,144.80 is: 10,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.40 : 28,256.80 = 7,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.40/28,256.80 = 7,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.40x = 28,256.80 × 7,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.40x = 201,889,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,889,184.64/18,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.45

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