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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.56, 28,472.58 and 8,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.56, 28,472.58 and 8,453.40 is: 12,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.56 : 28,472.58 = 8,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.56/28,472.58 = 8,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.56x = 28,472.58 × 8,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.56x = 240,690,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,690,107.77/18,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.54

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