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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.85, 28,182.42 and 8,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.85, 28,182.42 and 8,923.09 is: 13,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.85 : 28,182.42 = 8,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.85/28,182.42 = 8,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.85x = 28,182.42 × 8,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.85x = 251,474,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,474,270.08/18,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.44

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