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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.64, 28,241.89 and 8,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.64, 28,241.89 and 8,432.39 is: 12,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.64 : 28,241.89 = 8,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.64/28,241.89 = 8,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.64x = 28,241.89 × 8,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.64x = 238,146,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,146,630.82/18,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.48

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