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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.84, 28,424.60 and 7,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.84, 28,424.60 and 7,872.18 is: 11,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.84 : 28,424.60 = 7,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.84/28,424.60 = 7,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.84x = 28,424.60 × 7,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.84x = 223,763,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,763,567.63/18,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.22

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