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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.28, 28,271.10 and 7,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.28, 28,271.10 and 7,751.30 is: 11,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.28 : 28,271.10 = 7,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.28/28,271.10 = 7,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.28x = 28,271.10 × 7,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.28x = 219,137,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,137,777.43/18,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.73

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