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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.60, 28,409.70 and 7,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.60, 28,409.70 and 7,843.62 is: 11,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.60 : 28,409.70 = 7,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.60/28,409.70 = 7,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.60x = 28,409.70 × 7,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.60x = 222,834,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,834,891.11/18,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.55

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