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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.82, 28,370.73 and 7,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.82, 28,370.73 and 7,228.22 is: 10,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.82 : 28,370.73 = 7,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.82/28,370.73 = 7,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.82x = 28,370.73 × 7,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.82x = 205,069,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,069,878.00/18,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.33

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