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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.71, 28,213.13 and 8,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.71, 28,213.13 and 8,818.08 is: 13,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.71 : 28,213.13 = 8,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.71/28,213.13 = 8,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.71x = 28,213.13 × 8,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.71x = 248,785,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,785,593.30/18,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.00

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