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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,970.61, 28,455.30 and 8,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,970.61, 28,455.30 and 8,582.36 is: 12,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,970.61 : 28,455.30 = 8,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,970.61/28,455.30 = 8,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,970.61x = 28,455.30 × 8,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,970.61x = 244,213,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,213,486.23/18,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.26

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