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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.80, 28,271.16 and 8,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.80, 28,271.16 and 8,335.56 is: 12,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.80 : 28,271.16 = 8,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.80/28,271.16 = 8,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.80x = 28,271.16 × 8,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.80x = 235,655,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,655,950.45/18,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.15

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