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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.50, 28,048.80 and 8,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.50, 28,048.80 and 8,835.42 is: 13,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.50 : 28,048.80 = 8,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.50/28,048.80 = 8,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.50x = 28,048.80 × 8,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.50x = 247,822,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,822,928.50/18,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.46

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