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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.24, 28,366.20 and 7,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.24, 28,366.20 and 7,225.20 is: 10,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.24 : 28,366.20 = 7,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.24/28,366.20 = 7,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.24x = 28,366.20 × 7,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.24x = 204,951,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,951,468.24/18,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.97

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