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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.40, 28,232.10 and 8,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.40, 28,232.10 and 8,963.80 is: 13,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.40 : 28,232.10 = 8,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.40/28,232.10 = 8,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.40x = 28,232.10 × 8,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.40x = 253,066,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,066,897.98/18,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.42

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