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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.28, 28,380.84 and 7,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.28, 28,380.84 and 7,229.20 is: 10,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.28 : 28,380.84 = 7,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.28/28,380.84 = 7,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.28x = 28,380.84 × 7,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.28x = 205,170,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,170,768.53/18,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.39

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