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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.40, 28,058.50 and 8,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.40, 28,058.50 and 8,838.70 is: 13,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.40 : 28,058.50 = 8,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.40/28,058.50 = 8,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.40x = 28,058.50 × 8,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.40x = 248,000,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,000,663.95/18,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.62

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