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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.16, 28,244.07 and 7,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.16, 28,244.07 and 7,736.56 is: 11,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.16 : 28,244.07 = 7,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.16/28,244.07 = 7,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.16x = 28,244.07 × 7,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.16x = 218,511,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,511,871.59/18,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.36

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