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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.52, 28,328.62 and 7,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.52, 28,328.62 and 7,784.12 is: 11,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.52 : 28,328.62 = 7,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.52/28,328.62 = 7,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.52x = 28,328.62 × 7,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.52x = 220,513,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,513,377.51/18,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.56

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