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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.28, 28,382.08 and 8,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.28, 28,382.08 and 8,530.24 is: 12,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.28 : 28,382.08 = 8,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.28/28,382.08 = 8,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.28x = 28,382.08 × 8,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.28x = 242,105,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,105,954.10/18,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.43

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