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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.84, 28,201.80 and 11,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.84, 28,201.80 and 11,889.20 is: 17,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.84 : 28,201.80 = 11,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.84/28,201.80 = 11,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.84x = 28,201.80 × 11,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.84x = 335,296,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,296,840.56/18,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.38

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