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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.06, 28,199.07 and 8,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.06, 28,199.07 and 8,946.60 is: 13,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.06 : 28,199.07 = 8,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.06/28,199.07 = 8,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.06x = 28,199.07 × 8,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.06x = 252,285,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,285,799.66/18,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.70

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