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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,985.90, 28,473.47 and 7,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,985.90, 28,473.47 and 7,878.85 is: 11,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,985.90 : 28,473.47 = 7,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,985.90/28,473.47 = 7,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,985.90x = 28,473.47 × 7,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,985.90x = 224,338,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,338,017.35/18,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.04

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