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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.14, 28,384.11 and 7,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.14, 28,384.11 and 7,236.36 is: 10,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.14 : 28,384.11 = 7,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.14/28,384.11 = 7,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.14x = 28,384.11 × 7,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.14x = 205,397,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,397,638.24/18,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.88

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