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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.84, 28,423.10 and 7,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.84, 28,423.10 and 7,871.18 is: 11,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.84 : 28,423.10 = 7,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.84/28,423.10 = 7,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.84x = 28,423.10 × 7,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.84x = 223,723,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,723,336.26/18,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.72

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