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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.40, 28,166.46 and 8,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.40, 28,166.46 and 8,380.36 is: 12,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.40 : 28,166.46 = 8,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.40/28,166.46 = 8,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.40x = 28,166.46 × 8,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.40x = 236,045,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,045,074.73/18,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.72

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