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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.20, 28,023.30 and 8,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.20, 28,023.30 and 8,840.70 is: 13,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.20 : 28,023.30 = 8,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.20/28,023.30 = 8,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.20x = 28,023.30 × 8,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.20x = 247,745,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,745,588.31/18,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.05

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