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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.15, 28,479.56 and 7,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.15, 28,479.56 and 7,892.22 is: 11,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.15 : 28,479.56 = 7,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.15/28,479.56 = 7,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.15x = 28,479.56 × 7,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.15x = 224,766,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,766,913.56/18,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.73

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