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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.25, 28,365.54 and 7,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.25, 28,365.54 and 7,817.11 is: 11,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.25 : 28,365.54 = 7,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.25/28,365.54 = 7,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.25x = 28,365.54 × 7,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.25x = 221,736,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,736,546.39/18,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.59

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