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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.34, 28,428.12 and 7,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.34, 28,428.12 and 7,262.57 is: 10,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.34 : 28,428.12 = 7,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.34/28,428.12 = 7,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.34x = 28,428.12 × 7,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.34x = 206,461,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,461,211.47/18,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.43

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