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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.37, 28,304.03 and 7,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.37, 28,304.03 and 7,193.21 is: 10,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.37 : 28,304.03 = 7,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.37/28,304.03 = 7,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.37x = 28,304.03 × 7,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.37x = 203,596,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,596,724.91/18,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.09

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