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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.75, 28,387.11 and 7,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.75, 28,387.11 and 7,248.59 is: 10,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.75 : 28,387.11 = 7,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.75/28,387.11 = 7,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.75x = 28,387.11 × 7,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.75x = 205,766,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,766,521.67/18,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.12

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