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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.60, 28,204.60 and 7,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.60, 28,204.60 and 7,706.64 is: 11,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.60 : 28,204.60 = 7,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.60/28,204.60 = 7,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.60x = 28,204.60 × 7,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.60x = 217,362,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,362,698.54/18,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.63

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