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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.21, 28,209.38 and 8,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.21, 28,209.38 and 8,815.58 is: 13,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.21 : 28,209.38 = 8,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.21/28,209.38 = 8,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.21x = 28,209.38 × 8,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.21x = 248,682,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,682,046.14/18,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.25

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