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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.28, 28,243.44 and 7,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.28, 28,243.44 and 7,149.84 is: 10,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.28 : 28,243.44 = 7,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.28/28,243.44 = 7,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.28x = 28,243.44 × 7,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.28x = 201,936,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,936,077.05/18,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.30

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