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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.85, 28,196.81 and 7,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.85, 28,196.81 and 7,702.54 is: 11,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.85 : 28,196.81 = 7,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.85/28,196.81 = 7,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.85x = 28,196.81 × 7,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.85x = 217,187,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,187,135.38/18,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.83

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