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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.12, 28,468.40 and 7,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.12, 28,468.40 and 7,885.71 is: 11,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.12 : 28,468.40 = 7,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.12/28,468.40 = 7,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.12x = 28,468.40 × 7,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.12x = 224,493,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,493,507.14/18,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.07

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