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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.84, 28,230.14 and 7,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.84, 28,230.14 and 7,718.60 is: 11,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.84 : 28,230.14 = 7,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.84/28,230.14 = 7,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.84x = 28,230.14 × 7,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.84x = 217,897,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,897,158.60/18,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.21

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