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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.76, 28,353.38 and 7,800.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.76, 28,353.38 and 7,800.21 is: 11,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.76 : 28,353.38 = 7,800.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.76/28,353.38 = 7,800.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.76x = 28,353.38 × 7,800.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.76x = 221,162,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,162,279.21/18,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.57

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