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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.08, 28,331.07 and 8,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.08, 28,331.07 and 8,363.47 is: 12,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.08 : 28,331.07 = 8,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.08/28,331.07 = 8,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.08x = 28,331.07 × 8,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.08x = 236,946,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,946,054.01/18,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.44

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