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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.90, 28,225.20 and 7,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.90, 28,225.20 and 7,720.50 is: 11,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.90 : 28,225.20 = 7,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.90/28,225.20 = 7,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.90x = 28,225.20 × 7,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.90x = 217,912,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,912,656.60/18,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.15

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