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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.37, 28,426.90 and 7,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.37, 28,426.90 and 7,873.71 is: 11,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.37 : 28,426.90 = 7,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.37/28,426.90 = 7,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.37x = 28,426.90 × 7,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.37x = 223,825,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,825,055.28/18,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.51

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