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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.81, 28,195.18 and 7,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.81, 28,195.18 and 7,703.52 is: 11,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.81 : 28,195.18 = 7,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.81/28,195.18 = 7,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.81x = 28,195.18 × 7,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.81x = 217,202,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,202,133.03/18,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.27

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