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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.84, 28,362.24 and 7,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.84, 28,362.24 and 7,218.80 is: 10,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.84 : 28,362.24 = 7,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.84/28,362.24 = 7,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.84x = 28,362.24 × 7,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.84x = 204,741,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,741,338.11/18,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.67

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