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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.90, 28,045.80 and 8,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.90, 28,045.80 and 8,159.40 is: 12,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.90 : 28,045.80 = 8,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.90/28,045.80 = 8,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.90x = 28,045.80 × 8,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.90x = 228,836,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,836,900.52/18,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.26

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