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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.40, 28,420.26 and 7,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.40, 28,420.26 and 7,853.44 is: 11,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.40 : 28,420.26 = 7,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.40/28,420.26 = 7,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.40x = 28,420.26 × 7,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.40x = 223,196,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,196,806.69/18,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.06

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