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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.62, 28,196.33 and 8,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.62, 28,196.33 and 8,273.30 is: 12,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.62 : 28,196.33 = 8,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.62/28,196.33 = 8,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.62x = 28,196.33 × 8,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.62x = 233,276,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,276,514.64/18,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.92

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