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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.40, 28,449.84 and 8,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.40, 28,449.84 and 8,971.44 is: 13,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.40 : 28,449.84 = 8,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.40/28,449.84 = 8,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.40x = 28,449.84 × 8,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.40x = 255,236,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,236,032.57/18,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.11

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