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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.30, 28,293.23 and 7,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.30, 28,293.23 and 7,792.77 is: 11,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.30 : 28,293.23 = 7,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.30/28,293.23 = 7,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.30x = 28,293.23 × 7,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.30x = 220,482,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,482,759.53/18,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.16

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