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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.66, 28,298.27 and 7,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.66, 28,298.27 and 7,796.14 is: 11,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.66 : 28,298.27 = 7,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.66/28,298.27 = 7,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.66x = 28,298.27 × 7,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.66x = 220,617,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,617,223.42/18,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.21

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