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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.18, 28,204.26 and 7,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.18, 28,204.26 and 7,710.72 is: 11,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.18 : 28,204.26 = 7,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.18/28,204.26 = 7,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.18x = 28,204.26 × 7,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.18x = 217,475,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,475,151.67/18,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.41

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