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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.14, 28,356.15 and 7,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.14, 28,356.15 and 7,801.23 is: 11,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.14 : 28,356.15 = 7,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.14/28,356.15 = 7,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.14x = 28,356.15 × 7,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.14x = 221,212,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,212,848.06/18,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.15

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