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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.48, 28,264.44 and 7,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.48, 28,264.44 and 7,751.36 is: 11,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.48 : 28,264.44 = 7,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.48/28,264.44 = 7,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.48x = 28,264.44 × 7,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.48x = 219,087,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,087,849.64/18,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.04

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