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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.40, 28,418.76 and 7,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.40, 28,418.76 and 7,852.44 is: 11,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.40 : 28,418.76 = 7,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.40/28,418.76 = 7,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.40x = 28,418.76 × 7,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.40x = 223,156,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,156,607.77/18,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.56

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