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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.54, 28,232.07 and 7,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.54, 28,232.07 and 7,734.29 is: 11,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.54 : 28,232.07 = 7,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.54/28,232.07 = 7,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.54x = 28,232.07 × 7,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.54x = 218,354,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,354,846.52/18,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.48

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