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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.28, 27,986.10 and 8,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.28, 27,986.10 and 8,801.20 is: 13,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.28 : 27,986.10 = 8,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.28/27,986.10 = 8,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.28x = 27,986.10 × 8,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.28x = 246,311,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,311,263.32/18,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.88

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