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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.21, 28,414.66 and 7,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.21, 28,414.66 and 7,865.55 is: 11,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.21 : 28,414.66 = 7,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.21/28,414.66 = 7,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.21x = 28,414.66 × 7,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.21x = 223,496,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,496,928.96/18,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.28

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