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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.68, 28,375.14 and 8,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.68, 28,375.14 and 8,519.24 is: 12,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.68 : 28,375.14 = 8,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.68/28,375.14 = 8,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.68x = 28,375.14 × 8,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.68x = 241,734,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,734,627.69/18,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.67

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