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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.82, 28,316.99 and 8,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.82, 28,316.99 and 8,337.28 is: 12,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.82 : 28,316.99 = 8,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.82/28,316.99 = 8,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.82x = 28,316.99 × 8,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.82x = 236,086,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,086,674.39/18,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.35

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