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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.56, 28,459.93 and 7,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.56, 28,459.93 and 7,898.54 is: 11,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.56 : 28,459.93 = 7,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.56/28,459.93 = 7,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.56x = 28,459.93 × 7,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.56x = 224,792,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,792,030.62/18,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.41

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