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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.08, 28,221.18 and 8,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.08, 28,221.18 and 8,823.46 is: 13,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.08 : 28,221.18 = 8,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.08/28,221.18 = 8,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.08x = 28,221.18 × 8,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.08x = 249,008,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,008,452.88/18,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.06

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