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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.08, 28,248.40 and 7,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.08, 28,248.40 and 7,742.88 is: 11,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.08 : 28,248.40 = 7,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.08/28,248.40 = 7,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.08x = 28,248.40 × 7,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.08x = 218,723,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,723,971.39/18,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.67

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