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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.44, 28,272.24 and 7,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.44, 28,272.24 and 7,160.88 is: 10,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.44 : 28,272.24 = 7,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.44/28,272.24 = 7,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.44x = 28,272.24 × 7,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.44x = 202,454,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,454,117.97/18,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.02

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