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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.63, 28,293.08 and 7,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.63, 28,293.08 and 7,171.93 is: 10,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.63 : 28,293.08 = 7,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.63/28,293.08 = 7,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.63x = 28,293.08 × 7,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.63x = 202,915,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,915,989.24/18,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.28

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