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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.29, 28,453.14 and 7,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.29, 28,453.14 and 7,885.62 is: 11,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.29 : 28,453.14 = 7,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.29/28,453.14 = 7,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.29x = 28,453.14 × 7,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.29x = 224,370,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,370,649.85/18,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.26

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