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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.12, 28,250.46 and 7,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.12, 28,250.46 and 7,748.88 is: 11,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.12 : 28,250.46 = 7,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.12/28,250.46 = 7,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.12x = 28,250.46 × 7,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.12x = 218,909,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,909,424.48/18,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.77

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