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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.66, 28,153.68 and 8,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.66, 28,153.68 and 8,240.07 is: 12,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.66 : 28,153.68 = 8,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.66/28,153.68 = 8,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.66x = 28,153.68 × 8,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.66x = 231,988,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,988,293.96/18,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.36

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