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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.20, 28,257.30 and 7,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.20, 28,257.30 and 7,737.60 is: 11,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.20 : 28,257.30 = 7,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.20/28,257.30 = 7,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.20x = 28,257.30 × 7,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.20x = 218,643,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,643,684.48/18,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.40

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