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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.80, 28,150.56 and 8,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.80, 28,150.56 and 8,376.48 is: 12,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.80 : 28,150.56 = 8,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.80/28,150.56 = 8,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.80x = 28,150.56 × 8,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.80x = 235,802,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,802,602.83/18,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.88

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