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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.11, 28,245.20 and 7,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.11, 28,245.20 and 7,729.06 is: 11,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.11 : 28,245.20 = 7,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.11/28,245.20 = 7,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.11x = 28,245.20 × 7,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.11x = 218,308,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,308,845.51/18,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.60

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