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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.50, 28,403.90 and 8,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.50, 28,403.90 and 8,545.26 is: 12,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.50 : 28,403.90 = 8,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.50/28,403.90 = 8,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.50x = 28,403.90 × 8,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.50x = 242,718,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,718,710.51/18,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.54

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