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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.57, 28,313.58 and 7,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.57, 28,313.58 and 7,790.19 is: 11,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.57 : 28,313.58 = 7,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.57/28,313.58 = 7,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.57x = 28,313.58 × 7,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.57x = 220,568,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,568,184.35/18,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.72

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