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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.52, 28,368.12 and 7,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.52, 28,368.12 and 7,224.96 is: 10,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.52 : 28,368.12 = 7,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.52/28,368.12 = 7,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.52x = 28,368.12 × 7,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.52x = 204,958,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,958,532.28/18,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.04

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