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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.80, 28,128.60 and 7,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.80, 28,128.60 and 7,666.20 is: 11,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.80 : 28,128.60 = 7,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.80/28,128.60 = 7,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.80x = 28,128.60 × 7,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.80x = 215,639,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,639,473.32/18,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.48

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