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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.50, 28,383.21 and 7,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.50, 28,383.21 and 7,232.63 is: 10,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.50 : 28,383.21 = 7,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.50/28,383.21 = 7,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.50x = 28,383.21 × 7,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.50x = 205,285,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,285,114.23/18,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.03

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