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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.08, 28,085.22 and 8,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.08, 28,085.22 and 8,864.34 is: 13,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.08 : 28,085.22 = 8,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.08/28,085.22 = 8,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.08x = 28,085.22 × 8,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.08x = 248,956,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,956,939.05/18,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.35

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