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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.93, 28,376.79 and 18,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.93, 28,376.79 and 18,863.19 is: 28,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.93 : 28,376.79 = 18,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.93/28,376.79 = 18,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.93x = 28,376.79 × 18,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.93x = 535,276,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,276,781.36/18,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.14

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