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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.08, 28,193.76 and 7,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.08, 28,193.76 and 7,702.36 is: 11,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.08 : 28,193.76 = 7,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.08/28,193.76 = 7,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.08x = 28,193.76 × 7,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.08x = 217,158,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,158,489.27/18,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.62

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