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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.40, 28,222.44 and 12,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.40, 28,222.44 and 12,589.36 is: 18,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.40 : 28,222.44 = 12,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.40/28,222.44 = 12,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.40x = 28,222.44 × 12,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.40x = 355,302,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,302,457.24/18,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.58

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