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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.88, 28,325.28 and 7,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.88, 28,325.28 and 7,196.96 is: 10,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.88 : 28,325.28 = 7,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.88/28,325.28 = 7,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.88x = 28,325.28 × 7,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.88x = 203,855,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,855,907.15/18,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.81

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