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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.58, 28,349.72 and 8,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.58, 28,349.72 and 8,367.52 is: 12,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.58 : 28,349.72 = 8,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.58/28,349.72 = 8,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.58x = 28,349.72 × 8,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.58x = 237,216,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,216,728.26/18,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.77

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