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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.17, 28,257.03 and 7,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.17, 28,257.03 and 7,750.92 is: 11,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.17 : 28,257.03 = 7,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.17/28,257.03 = 7,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.17x = 28,257.03 × 7,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.17x = 219,017,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,017,978.97/18,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.44

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