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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.25, 28,367.07 and 7,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.25, 28,367.07 and 7,818.14 is: 11,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.25 : 28,367.07 = 7,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.25/28,367.07 = 7,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.25x = 28,367.07 × 7,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.25x = 221,777,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,777,582.81/18,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.14

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