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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,666.90, 28,000.35 and 8,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,666.90, 28,000.35 and 8,825.40 is: 13,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,666.90 : 28,000.35 = 8,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,666.90/28,000.35 = 8,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,666.90x = 28,000.35 × 8,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,666.90x = 247,114,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,114,288.89/18,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.10

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