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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.20, 28,243.74 and 8,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.20, 28,243.74 and 8,967.88 is: 13,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.20 : 28,243.74 = 8,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.20/28,243.74 = 8,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.20x = 28,243.74 × 8,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.20x = 253,286,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,286,471.07/18,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.36

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