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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.10, 28,131.60 and 8,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.10, 28,131.60 and 8,227.10 is: 12,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.10 : 28,131.60 = 8,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.10/28,131.60 = 8,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.10x = 28,131.60 × 8,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.10x = 231,441,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,441,486.36/18,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.87

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