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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.65, 28,474.59 and 7,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.65, 28,474.59 and 7,879.60 is: 11,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.65 : 28,474.59 = 7,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.65/28,474.59 = 7,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.65x = 28,474.59 × 7,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.65x = 224,368,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,368,236.99/18,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.16

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