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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.81, 28,429.64 and 7,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.81, 28,429.64 and 7,863.57 is: 11,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.81 : 28,429.64 = 7,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.81/28,429.64 = 7,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.81x = 28,429.64 × 7,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.81x = 223,558,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,558,464.21/18,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.69

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