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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.35, 28,208.07 and 7,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.35, 28,208.07 and 7,710.06 is: 11,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.35 : 28,208.07 = 7,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.35/28,208.07 = 7,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.35x = 28,208.07 × 7,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.35x = 217,485,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,912.18/18,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.11

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