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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.84, 28,197.72 and 7,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.84, 28,197.72 and 7,702.38 is: 11,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.84 : 28,197.72 = 7,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.84/28,197.72 = 7,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.84x = 28,197.72 × 7,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.84x = 217,189,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,189,554.57/18,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.35

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