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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.06, 28,328 and 7,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.06, 28,328 and 7,783.57 is: 11,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.06 : 28,328 = 7,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.06/28,328 = 7,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.06x = 28,328 × 7,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.06x = 220,492,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,492,970.96/18,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.76

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