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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.73, 28,317.43 and 7,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.73, 28,317.43 and 7,788.73 is: 11,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.73 : 28,317.43 = 7,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.73/28,317.43 = 7,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.73x = 28,317.43 × 7,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.73x = 220,556,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,556,816.56/18,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.93

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