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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,934.92, 28,385.82 and 7,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,934.92, 28,385.82 and 7,834.68 is: 11,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.92 : 28,385.82 = 7,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.92/28,385.82 = 7,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.92x = 28,385.82 × 7,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.92x = 222,393,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,393,816.24/18,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.17

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