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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.35, 28,353.89 and 8,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.35, 28,353.89 and 8,375.63 is: 12,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.35 : 28,353.89 = 8,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.35/28,353.89 = 8,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.35x = 28,353.89 × 8,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.35x = 237,481,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,481,649.82/18,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.63

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