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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.48, 28,326.06 and 7,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.48, 28,326.06 and 7,794.48 is: 11,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.48 : 28,326.06 = 7,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.48/28,326.06 = 7,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.48x = 28,326.06 × 7,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.48x = 220,786,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,786,908.15/18,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.55

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