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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.53, 28,427.11 and 7,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.53, 28,427.11 and 7,873.87 is: 11,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.53 : 28,427.11 = 7,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.53/28,427.11 = 7,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.53x = 28,427.11 × 7,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.53x = 223,831,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,831,368.62/18,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.74

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