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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.75, 28,265.63 and 7,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.75, 28,265.63 and 7,756.47 is: 11,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.75 : 28,265.63 = 7,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.75/28,265.63 = 7,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.75x = 28,265.63 × 7,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.75x = 219,241,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,241,472.34/18,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.71

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