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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.86, 28,329.61 and 7,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.86, 28,329.61 and 7,785.22 is: 11,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.86 : 28,329.61 = 7,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.86/28,329.61 = 7,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.86x = 28,329.61 × 7,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.86x = 220,552,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,552,156.08/18,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.54

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