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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.60, 28,445.40 and 7,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.60, 28,445.40 and 7,866.60 is: 11,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.60 : 28,445.40 = 7,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.60/28,445.40 = 7,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.60x = 28,445.40 × 7,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.60x = 223,768,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,768,583.64/18,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.90

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