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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.38, 28,249.99 and 7,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.38, 28,249.99 and 7,146.61 is: 10,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.38 : 28,249.99 = 7,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.38/28,249.99 = 7,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.38x = 28,249.99 × 7,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.38x = 201,891,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,891,572.54/18,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.88

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