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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.79, 28,293.75 and 7,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.79, 28,293.75 and 7,763.93 is: 11,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.79 : 28,293.75 = 7,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.79/28,293.75 = 7,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.79x = 28,293.75 × 7,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.79x = 219,670,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,670,694.44/18,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.40

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