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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.70, 28,480.05 and 8,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.70, 28,480.05 and 8,456.70 is: 12,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.70 : 28,480.05 = 8,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.70/28,480.05 = 8,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.70x = 28,480.05 × 8,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.70x = 240,847,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,847,238.84/18,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.05

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