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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.20, 28,400.10 and 7,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.20, 28,400.10 and 7,247.80 is: 10,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.20 : 28,400.10 = 7,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.20/28,400.10 = 7,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.20x = 28,400.10 × 7,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.20x = 205,838,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,838,244.78/18,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.84

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