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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.54, 28,485.18 and 7,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.54, 28,485.18 and 7,893.75 is: 11,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.54 : 28,485.18 = 7,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.54/28,485.18 = 7,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.54x = 28,485.18 × 7,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.54x = 224,854,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,854,889.63/18,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.11

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