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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.40, 28,055.50 and 8,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.40, 28,055.50 and 8,836.70 is: 13,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.40 : 28,055.50 = 8,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.40/28,055.50 = 8,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.40x = 28,055.50 × 8,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.40x = 247,918,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,918,036.85/18,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.62

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