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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.61, 28,245.95 and 7,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.61, 28,245.95 and 7,729.56 is: 11,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.61 : 28,245.95 = 7,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.61/28,245.95 = 7,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.61x = 28,245.95 × 7,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.61x = 218,328,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,328,765.28/18,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.35

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