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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.33, 28,211.07 and 8,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.33, 28,211.07 and 8,816.71 is: 13,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.33 : 28,211.07 = 8,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.33/28,211.07 = 8,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.33x = 28,211.07 × 8,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.33x = 248,728,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,728,681.92/18,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.94

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