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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.29, 28,228.69 and 7,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.29, 28,228.69 and 7,732.04 is: 11,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.29 : 28,228.69 = 7,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.29/28,228.69 = 7,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.29x = 28,228.69 × 7,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.29x = 218,265,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,265,228.75/18,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.11

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