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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.03, 28,361.99 and 8,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.03, 28,361.99 and 8,375.23 is: 12,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.03 : 28,361.99 = 8,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.03/28,361.99 = 8,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.03x = 28,361.99 × 8,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.03x = 237,538,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,538,047.70/18,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.82

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