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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.43, 28,413.48 and 7,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.43, 28,413.48 and 7,864.77 is: 11,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.43 : 28,413.48 = 7,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.43/28,413.48 = 7,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.43x = 28,413.48 × 7,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.43x = 223,465,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,465,485.10/18,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.11

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