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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.80, 28,208.70 and 7,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.80, 28,208.70 and 7,704.91 is: 11,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.80 : 28,208.70 = 7,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.80/28,208.70 = 7,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.80x = 28,208.70 × 7,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.80x = 217,345,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,345,456.19/18,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.36

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