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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.40, 28,438.83 and 8,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.40, 28,438.83 and 8,571.15 is: 12,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.40 : 28,438.83 = 8,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.40/28,438.83 = 8,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.40x = 28,438.83 × 8,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.40x = 243,753,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,753,477.75/18,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.60

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