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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.52, 28,366.62 and 7,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.52, 28,366.62 and 7,223.96 is: 10,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.52 : 28,366.62 = 7,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.52/28,366.62 = 7,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.52x = 28,366.62 × 7,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.52x = 204,919,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,919,328.22/18,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.54

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