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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.43, 28,234.86 and 7,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.43, 28,234.86 and 7,155.85 is: 10,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.43 : 28,234.86 = 7,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.43/28,234.86 = 7,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.43x = 28,234.86 × 7,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.43x = 202,044,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,044,422.93/18,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.40

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