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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,920.10, 28,375.59 and 8,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,920.10, 28,375.59 and 8,384.28 is: 12,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,920.10 : 28,375.59 = 8,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,920.10/28,375.59 = 8,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,920.10x = 28,375.59 × 8,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,920.10x = 237,908,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,908,891.73/18,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.40

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