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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.14, 28,336.05 and 7,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.14, 28,336.05 and 7,788.74 is: 11,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.14 : 28,336.05 = 7,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.14/28,336.05 = 7,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.14x = 28,336.05 × 7,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.14x = 220,702,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,702,196.92/18,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.41

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