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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.12, 28,227.20 and 8,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.12, 28,227.20 and 8,827.44 is: 13,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.12 : 28,227.20 = 8,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.12/28,227.20 = 8,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.12x = 28,227.20 × 8,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.12x = 249,173,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,173,914.37/18,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.01

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