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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.74, 28,482.98 and 7,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.74, 28,482.98 and 7,744.03 is: 11,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.74 : 28,482.98 = 7,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.74/28,482.98 = 7,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.74x = 28,482.98 × 7,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.74x = 220,573,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,573,051.61/18,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.99

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