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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.84, 28,268.25 and 7,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.84, 28,268.25 and 7,155.80 is: 10,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.84 : 28,268.25 = 7,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.84/28,268.25 = 7,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.84x = 28,268.25 × 7,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.84x = 202,281,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,281,943.35/18,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.22

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