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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.96, 28,222.02 and 8,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.96, 28,222.02 and 8,937.58 is: 13,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.96 : 28,222.02 = 8,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.96/28,222.02 = 8,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.96x = 28,222.02 × 8,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.96x = 252,236,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,236,561.51/18,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.03

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