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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.63, 28,347.93 and 7,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.63, 28,347.93 and 7,222.47 is: 10,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.63 : 28,347.93 = 7,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.63/28,347.93 = 7,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.63x = 28,347.93 × 7,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.63x = 204,742,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,742,037.87/18,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.96

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