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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.20, 28,319.18 and 7,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.20, 28,319.18 and 7,777.84 is: 11,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.20 : 28,319.18 = 7,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.20/28,319.18 = 7,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.20x = 28,319.18 × 7,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.20x = 220,262,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,262,050.97/18,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.15

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