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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.71, 28,408.06 and 7,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.71, 28,408.06 and 7,251.93 is: 10,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.71 : 28,408.06 = 7,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.71/28,408.06 = 7,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.71x = 28,408.06 × 7,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.71x = 206,013,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,013,084.26/18,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.89

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