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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.55, 28,314.34 and 7,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.55, 28,314.34 and 7,033.62 is: 10,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.55 : 28,314.34 = 7,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.55/28,314.34 = 7,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.55x = 28,314.34 × 7,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.55x = 199,152,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,152,308.11/18,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.55

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