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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.45, 28,323.18 and 7,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.45, 28,323.18 and 7,039.53 is: 10,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.45 : 28,323.18 = 7,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.45/28,323.18 = 7,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.45x = 28,323.18 × 7,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.45x = 199,381,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,381,875.31/18,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.40

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