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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.08, 28,430.98 and 7,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.08, 28,430.98 and 7,852.94 is: 11,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.08 : 28,430.98 = 7,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.08/28,430.98 = 7,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.08x = 28,430.98 × 7,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.08x = 223,266,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,266,780.08/18,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.46

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