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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.40, 28,446.72 and 8,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.40, 28,446.72 and 8,436.06 is: 12,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.40 : 28,446.72 = 8,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.40/28,446.72 = 8,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.40x = 28,446.72 × 8,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.40x = 239,978,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,978,236.72/18,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.48

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