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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.80, 28,423.80 and 11,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.80, 28,423.80 and 11,929.20 is: 17,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.80 : 28,423.80 = 11,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.80/28,423.80 = 11,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.80x = 28,423.80 × 11,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.80x = 339,073,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,073,194.96/18,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.90

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