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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.33, 28,359.16 and 7,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.33, 28,359.16 and 7,059.45 is: 10,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.33 : 28,359.16 = 7,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.33/28,359.16 = 7,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.33x = 28,359.16 × 7,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.33x = 200,200,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,200,036.76/18,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.93

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