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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.90, 28,336.05 and 8,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.90, 28,336.05 and 8,366.10 is: 12,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.90 : 28,336.05 = 8,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.90/28,336.05 = 8,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.90x = 28,336.05 × 8,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.90x = 237,062,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,062,227.91/18,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.33

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