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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.55, 28,359.84 and 7,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.55, 28,359.84 and 7,801.04 is: 11,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.55 : 28,359.84 = 7,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.55/28,359.84 = 7,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.55x = 28,359.84 × 7,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.55x = 221,236,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,236,226.73/18,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.56

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