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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.68, 28,243.94 and 7,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.68, 28,243.94 and 7,728.37 is: 11,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.68 : 28,243.94 = 7,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.68/28,243.94 = 7,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.68x = 28,243.94 × 7,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.68x = 218,279,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,279,618.58/18,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.40

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