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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.08, 28,312.14 and 8,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.08, 28,312.14 and 8,743.08 is: 13,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.08 : 28,312.14 = 8,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.08/28,312.14 = 8,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.08x = 28,312.14 × 8,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.08x = 247,535,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,535,304.99/18,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.01

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