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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.90, 28,287.39 and 7,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.90, 28,287.39 and 7,184.90 is: 10,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.90 : 28,287.39 = 7,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.90/28,287.39 = 7,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.90x = 28,287.39 × 7,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.90x = 203,242,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,242,068.41/18,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.70

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