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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.40, 28,336.80 and 8,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.40, 28,336.80 and 8,366.60 is: 12,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.40 : 28,336.80 = 8,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.40/28,336.80 = 8,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.40x = 28,336.80 × 8,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.40x = 237,082,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,082,670.88/18,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.08

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