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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.72, 28,275.74 and 7,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.72, 28,275.74 and 7,772.06 is: 11,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.72 : 28,275.74 = 7,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.72/28,275.74 = 7,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.72x = 28,275.74 × 7,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.72x = 219,760,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,760,747.82/18,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.62

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