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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.12, 28,492.16 and 7,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.12, 28,492.16 and 7,304.88 is: 10,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.12 : 28,492.16 = 7,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.12/28,492.16 = 7,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.12x = 28,492.16 × 7,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.12x = 208,131,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,131,809.74/18,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.27

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