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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.80, 28,227.90 and 8,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.80, 28,227.90 and 8,418.08 is: 12,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.80 : 28,227.90 = 8,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.80/28,227.90 = 8,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.80x = 28,227.90 × 8,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.80x = 237,624,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,624,720.43/18,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.34

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