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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.11, 28,269.81 and 7,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.11, 28,269.81 and 7,165.53 is: 10,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.11 : 28,269.81 = 7,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.11/28,269.81 = 7,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.11x = 28,269.81 × 7,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.11x = 202,568,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,568,171.65/18,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.68

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