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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.64, 28,473.39 and 7,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.64, 28,473.39 and 7,292.34 is: 10,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.64 : 28,473.39 = 7,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.64/28,473.39 = 7,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.64x = 28,473.39 × 7,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.64x = 207,637,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,637,640.83/18,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.44

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