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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.54, 28,276.92 and 7,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.54, 28,276.92 and 7,755.14 is: 11,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.54 : 28,276.92 = 7,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.54/28,276.92 = 7,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.54x = 28,276.92 × 7,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.54x = 219,291,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,291,473.37/18,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.70

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