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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.56, 28,337.76 and 7,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.56, 28,337.76 and 7,790.07 is: 11,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.56 : 28,337.76 = 7,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.56/28,337.76 = 7,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.56x = 28,337.76 × 7,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.56x = 220,753,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,753,134.04/18,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.52

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