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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.50, 28,222.17 and 7,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.50, 28,222.17 and 7,721.34 is: 11,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.50 : 28,222.17 = 7,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.50/28,222.17 = 7,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.50x = 28,222.17 × 7,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.50x = 217,912,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,912,970.11/18,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.96

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