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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.26, 28,262.08 and 7,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.26, 28,262.08 and 7,745.28 is: 11,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.26 : 28,262.08 = 7,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.26/28,262.08 = 7,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.26x = 28,262.08 × 7,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.26x = 218,897,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,897,722.98/18,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.70

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