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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.22, 28,417.66 and 7,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.22, 28,417.66 and 7,867.56 is: 11,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.22 : 28,417.66 = 7,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.22/28,417.66 = 7,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.22x = 28,417.66 × 7,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.22x = 223,577,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,577,645.11/18,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.29

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