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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.98, 28,012.59 and 8,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.98, 28,012.59 and 8,828.10 is: 13,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.98 : 28,012.59 = 8,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.98/28,012.59 = 8,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.98x = 28,012.59 × 8,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.98x = 247,297,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,297,945.78/18,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.41

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