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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.05, 28,133.17 and 8,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.05, 28,133.17 and 8,228.08 is: 12,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.05 : 28,133.17 = 8,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.05/28,133.17 = 8,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.05x = 28,133.17 × 8,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.05x = 231,481,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,481,973.41/18,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.15

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