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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.10, 28,202.99 and 7,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.10, 28,202.99 and 7,714.89 is: 11,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.10 : 28,202.99 = 7,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.10/28,202.99 = 7,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.10x = 28,202.99 × 7,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.10x = 217,582,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,582,984.81/18,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.42

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