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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.53, 28,393.23 and 7,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.53, 28,393.23 and 7,827.19 is: 11,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.53 : 28,393.23 = 7,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.53/28,393.23 = 7,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.53x = 28,393.23 × 7,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.53x = 222,239,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,239,063.96/18,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.20

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