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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.16, 28,350.64 and 9,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.16, 28,350.64 and 9,040.48 is: 13,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.16 : 28,350.64 = 9,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.16/28,350.64 = 9,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.16x = 28,350.64 × 9,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.16x = 256,303,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,303,393.91/18,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.91

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