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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.44, 28,302.38 and 7,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.44, 28,302.38 and 7,798.91 is: 11,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.44 : 28,302.38 = 7,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.44/28,302.38 = 7,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.44x = 28,302.38 × 7,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.44x = 220,727,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,727,675.41/18,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.34

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