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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.91, 28,478.15 and 7,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.91, 28,478.15 and 7,898.10 is: 11,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.91 : 28,478.15 = 7,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.91/28,478.15 = 7,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.91x = 28,478.15 × 7,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.91x = 224,923,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,923,237.02/18,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.10

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