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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.88, 28,367.79 and 7,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.88, 28,367.79 and 7,806.36 is: 11,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.88 : 28,367.79 = 7,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.88/28,367.79 = 7,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.88x = 28,367.79 × 7,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.88x = 221,449,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,449,181.14/18,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.53

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