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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.29, 28,370.54 and 7,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.29, 28,370.54 and 7,823.04 is: 11,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.29 : 28,370.54 = 7,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.29/28,370.54 = 7,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.29x = 28,370.54 × 7,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.29x = 221,943,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,943,869.24/18,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.91

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