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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.84, 28,222.64 and 7,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.84, 28,222.64 and 7,713.60 is: 11,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.84 : 28,222.64 = 7,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.84/28,222.64 = 7,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.84x = 28,222.64 × 7,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.84x = 217,698,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,698,155.90/18,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.71

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