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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.68, 28,325.52 and 8,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.68, 28,325.52 and 8,483.28 is: 12,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.68 : 28,325.52 = 8,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.68/28,325.52 = 8,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.68x = 28,325.52 × 8,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.68x = 240,293,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,293,317.31/18,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.92

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