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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.23, 28,271.38 and 7,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.23, 28,271.38 and 7,746.23 is: 11,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.23 : 28,271.38 = 7,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.23/28,271.38 = 7,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.23x = 28,271.38 × 7,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.23x = 218,996,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,996,677.73/18,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.57

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