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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.20, 28,390.95 and 7,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.20, 28,390.95 and 7,231.44 is: 10,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.20 : 28,390.95 = 7,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.20/28,390.95 = 7,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.20x = 28,390.95 × 7,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.20x = 205,307,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,307,451.47/18,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.38

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