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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.40, 28,279.68 and 7,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.40, 28,279.68 and 7,163.84 is: 10,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.40 : 28,279.68 = 7,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.40/28,279.68 = 7,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.40x = 28,279.68 × 7,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.40x = 202,591,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,591,102.77/18,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.31

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