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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.77, 28,411.01 and 7,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.77, 28,411.01 and 7,863.11 is: 11,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.77 : 28,411.01 = 7,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.77/28,411.01 = 7,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.77x = 28,411.01 × 7,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.77x = 223,398,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,398,958.04/18,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.63

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