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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.60, 28,265.16 and 7,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.60, 28,265.16 and 7,756.38 is: 11,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.60 : 28,265.16 = 7,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.60/28,265.16 = 7,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.60x = 28,265.16 × 7,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.60x = 219,235,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,235,321.72/18,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.62

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