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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.23, 28,309.20 and 7,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.23, 28,309.20 and 7,784.75 is: 11,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.23 : 28,309.20 = 7,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.23/28,309.20 = 7,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.23x = 28,309.20 × 7,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.23x = 220,379,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,379,903.15/18,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.96

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