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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.16, 28,487.52 and 7,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.16, 28,487.52 and 7,904.32 is: 11,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.16 : 28,487.52 = 7,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.16/28,487.52 = 7,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.16x = 28,487.52 × 7,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.16x = 225,174,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,174,474.09/18,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.43

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