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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.84, 28,299.46 and 7,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.84, 28,299.46 and 7,177.40 is: 10,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.84 : 28,299.46 = 7,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.84/28,299.46 = 7,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.84x = 28,299.46 × 7,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.84x = 203,116,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,116,544.20/18,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.22

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