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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.16, 28,483.18 and 7,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.16, 28,483.18 and 7,893.68 is: 11,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.16 : 28,483.18 = 7,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.16/28,483.18 = 7,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.16x = 28,483.18 × 7,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.16x = 224,836,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,836,946.15/18,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.91

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