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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.80, 28,232.87 and 8,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.80, 28,232.87 and 8,284.48 is: 12,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.80 : 28,232.87 = 8,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.80/28,232.87 = 8,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.80x = 28,232.87 × 8,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.80x = 233,894,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,894,646.86/18,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.76

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