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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.94, 28,301.63 and 7,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.94, 28,301.63 and 7,798.41 is: 11,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.94 : 28,301.63 = 7,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.94/28,301.63 = 7,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.94x = 28,301.63 × 7,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.94x = 220,707,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,707,675.42/18,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.59

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