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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.86, 28,332.60 and 7,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.86, 28,332.60 and 7,787.22 is: 11,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.86 : 28,332.60 = 7,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.86/28,332.60 = 7,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.86x = 28,332.60 × 7,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.86x = 220,632,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,632,189.37/18,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.55

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