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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.68, 28,336.49 and 8,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.68, 28,336.49 and 8,358.46 is: 12,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.68 : 28,336.49 = 8,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.68/28,336.49 = 8,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.68x = 28,336.49 × 8,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.68x = 236,849,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,849,418.21/18,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.90

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