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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.18, 28,383.39 and 8,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.18, 28,383.39 and 8,524.74 is: 12,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.18 : 28,383.39 = 8,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.18/28,383.39 = 8,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.18x = 28,383.39 × 8,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.18x = 241,961,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,961,020.07/18,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.93

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