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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,855.68, 28,292.64 and 7,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,855.68, 28,292.64 and 7,765.76 is: 11,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855.68 : 28,292.64 = 7,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855.68/28,292.64 = 7,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855.68x = 28,292.64 × 7,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855.68x = 219,713,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,713,852.01/18,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.40

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