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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.80, 28,190.70 and 8,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.80, 28,190.70 and 8,405.55 is: 12,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.80 : 28,190.70 = 8,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.80/28,190.70 = 8,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.80x = 28,190.70 × 8,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.80x = 236,958,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,958,338.39/18,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.33

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