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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.45, 28,345.65 and 7,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.45, 28,345.65 and 7,800.10 is: 11,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.45 : 28,345.65 = 7,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.45/28,345.65 = 7,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.45x = 28,345.65 × 7,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.45x = 221,098,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,098,904.57/18,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.03

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