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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.36, 28,342.01 and 8,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.36, 28,342.01 and 8,370.77 is: 12,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.36 : 28,342.01 = 8,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.36/28,342.01 = 8,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.36x = 28,342.01 × 8,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.36x = 237,244,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,244,395.10/18,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.39

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