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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.48, 28,257.12 and 7,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.48, 28,257.12 and 7,154.88 is: 10,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.48 : 28,257.12 = 7,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.48/28,257.12 = 7,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.48x = 28,257.12 × 7,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.48x = 202,176,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,176,302.75/18,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.95

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