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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.80, 28,223.40 and 8,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.80, 28,223.40 and 8,415.08 is: 12,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.80 : 28,223.40 = 8,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.80/28,223.40 = 8,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.80x = 28,223.40 × 8,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.80x = 237,502,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,502,168.87/18,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.84

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