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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.94, 28,291.64 and 7,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.94, 28,291.64 and 7,775.57 is: 11,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.94 : 28,291.64 = 7,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.94/28,291.64 = 7,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.94x = 28,291.64 × 7,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.94x = 219,983,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,983,623.72/18,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.80

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