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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.66, 28,299.77 and 7,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.66, 28,299.77 and 7,797.14 is: 11,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.66 : 28,299.77 = 7,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.66/28,299.77 = 7,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.66x = 28,299.77 × 7,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.66x = 220,657,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,657,268.66/18,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.71

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