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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.33, 27,922.82 and 8,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.33, 27,922.82 and 8,641.13 is: 12,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.33 : 27,922.82 = 8,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.33/27,922.82 = 8,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.33x = 27,922.82 × 8,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.33x = 241,284,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,284,534.77/18,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.08

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