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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.04, 28,168.56 and 8,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.04, 28,168.56 and 8,398.08 is: 12,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.04 : 28,168.56 = 8,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.04/28,168.56 = 8,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.04x = 28,168.56 × 8,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.04x = 236,561,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,561,820.36/18,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.12

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