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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.81, 28,329.12 and 7,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.81, 28,329.12 and 7,784.32 is: 11,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.81 : 28,329.12 = 7,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.81/28,329.12 = 7,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.81x = 28,329.12 × 7,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.81x = 220,522,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,522,935.40/18,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.88

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