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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.20, 28,175.40 and 8,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.20, 28,175.40 and 8,923.20 is: 13,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.20 : 28,175.40 = 8,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.20/28,175.40 = 8,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.20x = 28,175.40 × 8,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.20x = 251,414,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,414,729.28/18,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.43

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