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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.96, 28,220.52 and 8,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.96, 28,220.52 and 8,936.58 is: 13,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.96 : 28,220.52 = 8,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.96/28,220.52 = 8,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.96x = 28,220.52 × 8,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.96x = 252,194,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,194,934.62/18,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.53

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