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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.40, 28,416.60 and 8,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.40, 28,416.60 and 8,411.95 is: 12,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.40 : 28,416.60 = 8,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.40/28,416.60 = 8,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.40x = 28,416.60 × 8,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.40x = 239,039,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,039,018.37/18,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.93

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