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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.26, 28,325.66 and 7,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.26, 28,325.66 and 7,194.39 is: 10,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.26 : 28,325.66 = 7,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.26/28,325.66 = 7,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.26x = 28,325.66 × 7,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.26x = 203,785,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,785,809.08/18,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.59

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