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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.13, 28,244.88 and 7,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.13, 28,244.88 and 7,742.88 is: 11,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.13 : 28,244.88 = 7,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.13/28,244.88 = 7,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.13x = 28,244.88 × 7,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.13x = 218,696,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,696,716.45/18,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.34

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