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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.60, 28,268.10 and 8,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.60, 28,268.10 and 8,979.60 is: 13,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.60 : 28,268.10 = 8,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.60/28,268.10 = 8,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.60x = 28,268.10 × 8,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.60x = 253,836,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,836,230.76/18,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.83

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