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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.14, 28,438.56 and 7,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.14, 28,438.56 and 7,881.48 is: 11,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.14 : 28,438.56 = 7,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.14/28,438.56 = 7,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.14x = 28,438.56 × 7,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.14x = 224,137,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,137,941.87/18,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.17

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