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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.52, 28,381.62 and 7,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.52, 28,381.62 and 7,233.96 is: 10,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.52 : 28,381.62 = 7,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.52/28,381.62 = 7,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.52x = 28,381.62 × 7,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.52x = 205,311,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,311,503.82/18,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.54

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