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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.99, 28,026.33 and 8,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.99, 28,026.33 and 8,167.23 is: 12,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.99 : 28,026.33 = 8,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.99/28,026.33 = 8,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.99x = 28,026.33 × 8,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.99x = 228,897,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,897,475.51/18,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.51

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