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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.56, 28,450.52 and 7,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.56, 28,450.52 and 7,870.80 is: 11,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.56 : 28,450.52 = 7,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.56/28,450.52 = 7,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.56x = 28,450.52 × 7,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.56x = 223,928,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,928,352.82/18,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.10

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