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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.42, 28,372.41 and 8,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.42, 28,372.41 and 8,527.50 is: 12,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.42 : 28,372.41 = 8,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.42/28,372.41 = 8,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.42x = 28,372.41 × 8,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.42x = 241,945,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,945,726.28/18,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.87

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