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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.86, 28,012.99 and 8,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.86, 28,012.99 and 8,142.80 is: 12,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.86 : 28,012.99 = 8,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.86/28,012.99 = 8,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.86x = 28,012.99 × 8,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.86x = 228,104,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,104,174.97/18,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.47

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