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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.40, 28,442.75 and 7,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.40, 28,442.75 and 7,271.73 is: 10,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.40 : 28,442.75 = 7,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.40/28,442.75 = 7,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.40x = 28,442.75 × 7,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.40x = 206,827,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,827,962.10/18,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.99

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