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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.60, 28,456.20 and 7,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.60, 28,456.20 and 7,869.20 is: 11,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.60 : 28,456.20 = 7,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.60/28,456.20 = 7,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.60x = 28,456.20 × 7,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.60x = 223,927,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,927,529.04/18,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.17

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