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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.78, 28,270.32 and 7,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.78, 28,270.32 and 7,750.80 is: 11,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.78 : 28,270.32 = 7,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.78/28,270.32 = 7,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.78x = 28,270.32 × 7,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.78x = 219,117,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,117,596.26/18,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.96

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