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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.20, 28,193.40 and 8,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.20, 28,193.40 and 8,935.20 is: 13,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.20 : 28,193.40 = 8,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.20/28,193.40 = 8,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.20x = 28,193.40 × 8,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.20x = 251,913,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,913,667.68/18,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.42

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