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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.35, 28,203.37 and 7,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.35, 28,203.37 and 7,715.14 is: 11,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.35 : 28,203.37 = 7,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.35/28,203.37 = 7,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.35x = 28,203.37 × 7,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.35x = 217,592,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,592,948.02/18,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.80

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