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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,928.54, 28,392.81 and 8,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,928.54, 28,392.81 and 8,528.14 is: 12,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.54 : 28,392.81 = 8,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.54/28,392.81 = 8,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.54x = 28,392.81 × 8,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.54x = 242,137,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,137,858.67/18,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.21

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