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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.04, 28,366.56 and 8,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.04, 28,366.56 and 8,525.76 is: 12,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.04 : 28,366.56 = 8,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.04/28,366.56 = 8,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.04x = 28,366.56 × 8,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.04x = 241,846,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,846,482.59/18,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.64

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