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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.08, 28,394.24 and 7,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.08, 28,394.24 and 7,239.68 is: 10,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.08 : 28,394.24 = 7,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.08/28,394.24 = 7,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.08x = 28,394.24 × 7,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.08x = 205,565,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,565,211.44/18,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.48

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