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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.10, 28,353.78 and 7,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.10, 28,353.78 and 7,213.14 is: 10,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.10 : 28,353.78 = 7,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.10/28,353.78 = 7,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.10x = 28,353.78 × 7,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.10x = 204,519,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,519,784.67/18,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.52

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