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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.56, 28,201.32 and 8,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.56, 28,201.32 and 8,948.10 is: 13,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.56 : 28,201.32 = 8,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.56/28,201.32 = 8,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.56x = 28,201.32 × 8,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.56x = 252,348,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,348,231.49/18,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.95

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