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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.08, 28,438.92 and 8,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.08, 28,438.92 and 8,562.92 is: 12,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.08 : 28,438.92 = 8,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.08/28,438.92 = 8,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.08x = 28,438.92 × 8,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.08x = 243,520,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,520,196.85/18,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.94

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