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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.08, 28,380.72 and 8,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.08, 28,380.72 and 8,523.52 is: 12,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.08 : 28,380.72 = 8,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.08/28,380.72 = 8,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.08x = 28,380.72 × 8,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.08x = 241,903,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,903,634.53/18,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.61

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