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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.29, 28,369.04 and 7,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.29, 28,369.04 and 7,822.04 is: 11,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.29 : 28,369.04 = 7,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.29/28,369.04 = 7,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.29x = 28,369.04 × 7,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.29x = 221,903,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,903,584.69/18,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.40

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