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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.81, 28,236.58 and 8,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.81, 28,236.58 and 8,980.15 is: 13,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.81 : 28,236.58 = 8,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.81/28,236.58 = 8,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.81x = 28,236.58 × 8,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.81x = 253,568,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,568,723.89/18,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.34

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