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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.44, 28,199.10 and 8,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.44, 28,199.10 and 8,403.90 is: 12,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.44 : 28,199.10 = 8,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.44/28,199.10 = 8,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.44x = 28,199.10 × 8,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.44x = 236,982,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,982,416.49/18,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.82

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