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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.02, 28,313.23 and 7,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.02, 28,313.23 and 7,792.59 is: 11,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.02 : 28,313.23 = 7,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.02/28,313.23 = 7,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.02x = 28,313.23 × 7,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.02x = 220,633,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,633,392.97/18,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.66

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