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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.08, 28,385.22 and 8,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.08, 28,385.22 and 8,526.52 is: 12,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.08 : 28,385.22 = 8,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.08/28,385.22 = 8,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.08x = 28,385.22 × 8,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.08x = 242,027,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,027,146.03/18,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.11

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