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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.41, 28,481.89 and 7,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.41, 28,481.89 and 7,900.59 is: 11,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.41 : 28,481.89 = 7,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.41/28,481.89 = 7,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.41x = 28,481.89 × 7,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.41x = 225,023,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,023,735.32/18,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.83

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