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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.87, 28,357.67 and 8,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.87, 28,357.67 and 8,369.45 is: 12,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.87 : 28,357.67 = 8,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.87/28,357.67 = 8,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.87x = 28,357.67 × 8,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.87x = 237,338,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,338,101.18/18,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.00

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