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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.29, 28,131.60 and 8,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.29, 28,131.60 and 8,216.87 is: 12,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.29 : 28,131.60 = 8,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.29/28,131.60 = 8,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.29x = 28,131.60 × 8,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.29x = 231,153,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,153,559.43/18,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.31

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