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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.16, 28,189.71 and 7,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.16, 28,189.71 and 7,699.86 is: 11,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.16 : 28,189.71 = 7,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.16/28,189.71 = 7,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.16x = 28,189.71 × 7,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.16x = 217,056,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,056,820.44/18,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.78

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