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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.98, 28,213.77 and 8,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.98, 28,213.77 and 8,939.70 is: 13,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.98 : 28,213.77 = 8,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.98/28,213.77 = 8,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.98x = 28,213.77 × 8,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.98x = 252,222,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,222,639.67/18,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.97

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