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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.45, 28,204.56 and 7,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.45, 28,204.56 and 7,713.13 is: 11,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.45 : 28,204.56 = 7,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.45/28,204.56 = 7,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.45x = 28,204.56 × 7,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.45x = 217,545,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,545,437.87/18,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.61

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