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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.06, 28,431.52 and 7,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.06, 28,431.52 and 7,864.82 is: 11,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.06 : 28,431.52 = 7,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.06/28,431.52 = 7,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.06x = 28,431.52 × 7,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.06x = 223,608,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,608,787.13/18,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.57

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