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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.85, 28,447.94 and 7,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.85, 28,447.94 and 7,275.16 is: 10,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.85 : 28,447.94 = 7,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.85/28,447.94 = 7,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.85x = 28,447.94 × 7,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.85x = 206,963,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,963,368.92/18,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.15

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