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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.04, 28,229.00 and 8,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.04, 28,229.00 and 8,994.24 is: 13,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.04 : 28,229.00 = 8,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.04/28,229.00 = 8,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.04x = 28,229.00 × 8,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.04x = 253,898,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,898,381.29/18,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.81

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