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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.08, 28,323.38 and 12,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.08, 28,323.38 and 12,224.68 is: 18,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.08 : 28,323.38 = 12,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.08/28,323.38 = 12,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.08x = 28,323.38 × 12,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.08x = 346,244,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,244,257.02/18,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.39

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