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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.56, 28,353.72 and 8,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.56, 28,353.72 and 8,515.28 is: 12,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.56 : 28,353.72 = 8,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.56/28,353.72 = 8,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.56x = 28,353.72 × 8,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.56x = 241,439,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,439,864.84/18,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.22

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