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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.04, 28,221.12 and 7,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.04, 28,221.12 and 7,718.84 is: 11,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.04 : 28,221.12 = 7,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.04/28,221.12 = 7,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.04x = 28,221.12 × 7,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.04x = 217,834,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,834,309.90/18,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.28

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