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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.04, 28,115.10 and 8,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.04, 28,115.10 and 8,355.60 is: 12,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.04 : 28,115.10 = 8,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.04/28,115.10 = 8,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.04x = 28,115.10 × 8,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.04x = 234,918,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,918,529.56/18,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.64

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