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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.66, 28,070.10 and 8,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.66, 28,070.10 and 8,850.40 is: 13,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.66 : 28,070.10 = 8,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.66/28,070.10 = 8,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.66x = 28,070.10 × 8,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.66x = 248,431,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,431,613.04/18,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.03

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