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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.36, 28,160.71 and 8,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.36, 28,160.71 and 8,908.64 is: 13,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.36 : 28,160.71 = 8,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.36/28,160.71 = 8,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.36x = 28,160.71 × 8,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.36x = 250,873,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,873,627.53/18,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.80

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