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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.20, 27,428.10 and 8,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.20, 27,428.10 and 8,928.48 is: 13,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.20 : 27,428.10 = 8,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.20/27,428.10 = 8,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.20x = 27,428.10 × 8,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.20x = 244,891,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,891,242.29/18,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.53

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