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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.16, 28,300.72 and 7,191.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.16, 28,300.72 and 7,191.00 is: 10,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.16 : 28,300.72 = 7,191.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.16/28,300.72 = 7,191.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.16x = 28,300.72 × 7,191.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.16x = 203,510,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,510,300.06/18,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.78

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