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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.90, 28,400.55 and 8,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.90, 28,400.55 and 8,409.10 is: 12,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.90 : 28,400.55 = 8,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.90/28,400.55 = 8,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.90x = 28,400.55 × 8,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.90x = 238,823,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,823,065.01/18,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.85

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