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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.72, 28,274.24 and 7,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.72, 28,274.24 and 7,771.06 is: 11,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.72 : 28,274.24 = 7,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.72/28,274.24 = 7,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.72x = 28,274.24 × 7,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.72x = 219,720,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,720,815.49/18,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.12

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