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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885.56, 28,331.76 and 7,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885.56, 28,331.76 and 7,786.07 is: 11,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.56 : 28,331.76 = 7,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.56/28,331.76 = 7,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.56x = 28,331.76 × 7,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.56x = 220,593,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,593,066.58/18,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.51

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