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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.66, 28,319.76 and 7,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.66, 28,319.76 and 7,193.52 is: 10,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.66 : 28,319.76 = 7,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.66/28,319.76 = 7,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.66x = 28,319.76 × 7,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.66x = 203,718,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,718,759.96/18,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.38

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