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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.14, 28,317.45 and 7,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.14, 28,317.45 and 7,792.77 is: 11,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.14 : 28,317.45 = 7,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.14/28,317.45 = 7,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.14x = 28,317.45 × 7,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.14x = 220,671,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,671,374.84/18,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.59

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