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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.82, 28,418.31 and 8,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.82, 28,418.31 and 8,554.86 is: 12,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.82 : 28,418.31 = 8,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.82/28,418.31 = 8,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.82x = 28,418.31 × 8,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.82x = 243,114,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,114,663.49/18,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.88

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