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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.52, 28,363.62 and 7,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.52, 28,363.62 and 7,221.96 is: 10,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.52 : 28,363.62 = 7,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.52/28,363.62 = 7,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.52x = 28,363.62 × 7,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.52x = 204,840,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,840,929.10/18,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.54

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