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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.02, 28,234.30 and 7,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.02, 28,234.30 and 7,735.77 is: 11,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.02 : 28,234.30 = 7,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.02/28,234.30 = 7,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.02x = 28,234.30 × 7,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.02x = 218,413,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,413,871.06/18,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.70

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