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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.56, 28,321.25 and 7,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.56, 28,321.25 and 7,779.07 is: 11,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.56 : 28,321.25 = 7,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.56/28,321.25 = 7,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.56x = 28,321.25 × 7,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.56x = 220,312,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,312,986.24/18,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.01

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