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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.60, 28,244.64 and 7,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.60, 28,244.64 and 7,740.32 is: 11,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.60 : 28,244.64 = 7,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.60/28,244.64 = 7,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.60x = 28,244.64 × 7,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.60x = 218,622,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,622,551.88/18,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.81

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