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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.90, 28,411.20 and 7,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.90, 28,411.20 and 7,863.24 is: 11,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.90 : 28,411.20 = 7,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.90/28,411.20 = 7,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.90x = 28,411.20 × 7,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.90x = 223,404,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,404,044.97/18,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.82

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