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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.34, 28,416.12 and 7,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.34, 28,416.12 and 7,254.56 is: 10,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.34 : 28,416.12 = 7,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.34/28,416.12 = 7,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.34x = 28,416.12 × 7,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.34x = 206,146,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,146,491.34/18,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.41

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