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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.88, 27,941.94 and 8,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.88, 27,941.94 and 8,237.36 is: 12,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.88 : 27,941.94 = 8,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.88/27,941.94 = 8,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.88x = 27,941.94 × 8,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.88x = 230,167,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,167,818.88/18,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.78

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