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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.76, 28,195.18 and 7,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.76, 28,195.18 and 7,557.28 is: 11,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.76 : 28,195.18 = 7,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.76/28,195.18 = 7,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.76x = 28,195.18 × 7,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.76x = 213,078,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,078,869.91/18,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.94

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