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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.65, 28,477.59 and 7,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.65, 28,477.59 and 7,881.60 is: 11,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.65 : 28,477.59 = 7,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.65/28,477.59 = 7,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.65x = 28,477.59 × 7,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.65x = 224,448,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,448,973.34/18,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.16

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