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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.36, 28,491.24 and 7,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.36, 28,491.24 and 7,901.70 is: 11,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.36 : 28,491.24 = 7,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.36/28,491.24 = 7,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.36x = 28,491.24 × 7,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.36x = 225,129,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,129,231.11/18,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.79

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