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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.08, 28,434.28 and 7,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.08, 28,434.28 and 7,266.52 is: 10,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.08 : 28,434.28 = 7,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.08/28,434.28 = 7,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.08x = 28,434.28 × 7,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.08x = 206,618,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,618,264.31/18,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.84

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