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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.08, 28,395.96 and 7,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.08, 28,395.96 and 7,243.56 is: 10,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.08 : 28,395.96 = 7,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.08/28,395.96 = 7,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.08x = 28,395.96 × 7,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.08x = 205,687,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,687,840.02/18,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.94

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