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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.26, 28,233.56 and 7,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.26, 28,233.56 and 7,730.17 is: 11,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.26 : 28,233.56 = 7,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.26/28,233.56 = 7,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.26x = 28,233.56 × 7,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.26x = 218,250,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,250,167.25/18,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.79

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