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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.42, 28,339.41 and 8,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.42, 28,339.41 and 8,505.50 is: 12,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.42 : 28,339.41 = 8,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.42/28,339.41 = 8,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.42x = 28,339.41 × 8,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.42x = 241,040,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,040,851.76/18,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.88

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