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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.43, 28,336.11 and 8,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.43, 28,336.11 and 8,358.21 is: 12,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.43 : 28,336.11 = 8,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.43/28,336.11 = 8,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.43x = 28,336.11 × 8,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.43x = 236,839,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,839,157.96/18,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.52

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