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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.90, 28,470.47 and 7,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.90, 28,470.47 and 7,876.85 is: 11,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.90 : 28,470.47 = 7,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.90/28,470.47 = 7,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.90x = 28,470.47 × 7,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.90x = 224,257,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,257,467.57/18,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.03

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