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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.36, 28,248.36 and 7,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.36, 28,248.36 and 7,739.02 is: 11,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.36 : 28,248.36 = 7,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.36/28,248.36 = 7,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.36x = 28,248.36 × 7,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.36x = 218,614,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,614,623.01/18,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.22

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