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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.76, 28,379.64 and 8,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.76, 28,379.64 and 8,528.72 is: 12,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.76 : 28,379.64 = 8,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.76/28,379.64 = 8,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.76x = 28,379.64 × 8,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.76x = 242,042,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,042,003.26/18,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.08

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