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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.99, 28,049.22 and 8,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.99, 28,049.22 and 8,840.34 is: 13,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.99 : 28,049.22 = 8,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.99/28,049.22 = 8,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.99x = 28,049.22 × 8,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.99x = 247,964,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,964,641.53/18,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.40

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