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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711.60, 28,067.40 and 8,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711.60, 28,067.40 and 8,870.10 is: 13,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.60 : 28,067.40 = 8,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.60/28,067.40 = 8,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.60x = 28,067.40 × 8,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.60x = 248,960,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,960,644.74/18,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.15

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