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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.95, 28,200.69 and 7,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.95, 28,200.69 and 7,704.97 is: 11,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.95 : 28,200.69 = 7,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.95/28,200.69 = 7,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.95x = 28,200.69 × 7,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.95x = 217,285,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,285,470.43/18,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.15

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