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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.04, 28,188.60 and 8,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.04, 28,188.60 and 8,404.60 is: 12,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.04 : 28,188.60 = 8,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.04/28,188.60 = 8,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.04x = 28,188.60 × 8,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.04x = 236,913,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,913,907.56/18,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.14

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