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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.49, 28,025.24 and 12,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.49, 28,025.24 and 12,822.33 is: 19,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.49 : 28,025.24 = 12,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.49/28,025.24 = 12,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.49x = 28,025.24 × 12,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.49x = 359,348,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,348,811.50/18,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.50

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