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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.84, 28,113.48 and 8,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.84, 28,113.48 and 8,345.16 is: 12,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.84 : 28,113.48 = 8,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.84/28,113.48 = 8,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.84x = 28,113.48 × 8,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.84x = 234,611,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,611,488.76/18,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.07

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