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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.94, 28,222.02 and 8,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.94, 28,222.02 and 8,937.56 is: 13,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.94 : 28,222.02 = 8,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.94/28,222.02 = 8,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.94x = 28,222.02 × 8,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.94x = 252,235,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,235,855.96/18,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.01

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