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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.72, 28,201.80 and 8,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.72, 28,201.80 and 8,410.56 is: 12,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.72 : 28,201.80 = 8,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.72/28,201.80 = 8,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.72x = 28,201.80 × 8,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.72x = 237,192,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,192,931.01/18,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.50

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