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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.13, 28,288.08 and 7,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.13, 28,288.08 and 7,770.63 is: 11,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.13 : 28,288.08 = 7,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.13/28,288.08 = 7,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.13x = 28,288.08 × 7,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.13x = 219,816,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,816,309.17/18,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.82

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