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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.84, 28,299.18 and 8,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.84, 28,299.18 and 8,333.84 is: 12,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.84 : 28,299.18 = 8,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.84/28,299.18 = 8,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.84x = 28,299.18 × 8,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.84x = 235,840,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,840,838.25/18,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.27

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