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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.32, 28,492.76 and 7,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.32, 28,492.76 and 7,902.64 is: 11,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.32 : 28,492.76 = 7,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.32/28,492.76 = 7,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.32x = 28,492.76 × 7,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.32x = 225,168,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,168,024.89/18,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.24

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