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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.81, 28,395.05 and 7,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.81, 28,395.05 and 7,828.28 is: 11,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.81 : 28,395.05 = 7,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.81/28,395.05 = 7,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.81x = 28,395.05 × 7,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.81x = 222,284,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,284,220.90/18,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.79

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