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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.56, 28,393.56 and 8,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.56, 28,393.56 and 8,399.79 is: 12,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.56 : 28,393.56 = 8,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.56/28,393.56 = 8,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.56x = 28,393.56 × 8,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.56x = 238,499,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,499,941.35/18,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.00

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