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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.05, 28,338.96 and 7,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.05, 28,338.96 and 7,791.39 is: 11,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.05 : 28,338.96 = 7,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.05/28,338.96 = 7,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.05x = 28,338.96 × 7,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.05x = 220,799,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,799,918.77/18,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.83

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