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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.01, 28,243.53 and 8,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.01, 28,243.53 and 8,433.47 is: 12,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.01 : 28,243.53 = 8,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.01/28,243.53 = 8,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.01x = 28,243.53 × 8,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.01x = 238,191,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,191,033.56/18,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.21

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