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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.75, 28,252.13 and 7,747.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.75, 28,252.13 and 7,747.47 is: 11,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.75 : 28,252.13 = 7,747.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.75/28,252.13 = 7,747.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.75x = 28,252.13 × 7,747.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.75x = 218,882,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,882,490.87/18,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.21

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