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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.56, 28,495.08 and 8,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.56, 28,495.08 and 8,468.40 is: 12,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.56 : 28,495.08 = 8,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.56/28,495.08 = 8,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.56x = 28,495.08 × 8,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.56x = 241,307,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,307,735.47/18,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.04

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