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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.40, 28,338.30 and 8,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.40, 28,338.30 and 8,367.60 is: 12,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.40 : 28,338.30 = 8,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.40/28,338.30 = 8,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.40x = 28,338.30 × 8,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.40x = 237,123,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,123,559.08/18,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.58

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