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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.90, 28,480.62 and 8,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.90, 28,480.62 and 8,592.86 is: 12,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.90 : 28,480.62 = 8,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.90/28,480.62 = 8,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.90x = 28,480.62 × 8,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.90x = 244,729,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,729,980.37/18,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.45

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