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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.31, 28,496.70 and 7,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.31, 28,496.70 and 7,153.76 is: 10,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.31 : 28,496.70 = 7,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.31/28,496.70 = 7,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.31x = 28,496.70 × 7,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.31x = 203,858,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,858,410.11/18,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.00

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