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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.90, 28,157.76 and 7,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.90, 28,157.76 and 7,680.18 is: 11,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.90 : 28,157.76 = 7,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.90/28,157.76 = 7,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.90x = 28,157.76 × 7,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.90x = 216,256,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,256,665.20/18,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.55

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