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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.02, 28,207.89 and 7,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.02, 28,207.89 and 7,721.22 is: 11,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.02 : 28,207.89 = 7,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.02/28,207.89 = 7,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.02x = 28,207.89 × 7,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.02x = 217,799,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,799,324.43/18,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.75

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