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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.47, 28,332.53 and 7,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.47, 28,332.53 and 7,041.84 is: 10,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.47 : 28,332.53 = 7,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.47/28,332.53 = 7,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.47x = 28,332.53 × 7,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.47x = 199,513,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,513,147.30/18,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.70

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