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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.28, 28,251.42 and 7,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.28, 28,251.42 and 7,144.72 is: 10,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.28 : 28,251.42 = 7,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.28/28,251.42 = 7,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.28x = 28,251.42 × 7,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.28x = 201,848,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,848,485.50/18,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.08

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