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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.64, 28,334.16 and 12,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.64, 28,334.16 and 12,664.08 is: 18,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.64 : 28,334.16 = 12,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.64/28,334.16 = 12,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.64x = 28,334.16 × 12,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.64x = 358,826,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,826,068.97/18,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.88

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