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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.10, 28,441.48 and 7,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.10, 28,441.48 and 7,859.94 is: 11,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.10 : 28,441.48 = 7,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.10/28,441.48 = 7,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.10x = 28,441.48 × 7,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.10x = 223,548,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,548,326.31/18,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.95

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