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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.44, 28,362.65 and 7,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.44, 28,362.65 and 7,802.92 is: 11,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.44 : 28,362.65 = 7,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.44/28,362.65 = 7,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.44x = 28,362.65 × 7,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.44x = 221,311,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,311,308.11/18,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.37

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