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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.36, 28,159.21 and 8,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.36, 28,159.21 and 8,907.64 is: 13,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.36 : 28,159.21 = 8,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.36/28,159.21 = 8,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.36x = 28,159.21 × 8,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.36x = 250,832,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,832,105.36/18,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.30

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