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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.60, 28,441.20 and 7,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.60, 28,441.20 and 7,859.20 is: 11,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.60 : 28,441.20 = 7,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.60/28,441.20 = 7,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.60x = 28,441.20 × 7,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.60x = 223,525,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,525,079.04/18,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.17

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