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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.73, 28,446.17 and 8,430.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.73, 28,446.17 and 8,430.69 is: 12,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.73 : 28,446.17 = 8,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.73/28,446.17 = 8,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.73x = 28,446.17 × 8,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.73x = 239,820,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,820,840.96/18,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.96

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