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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.13, 28,042.81 and 8,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.13, 28,042.81 and 8,825.76 is: 13,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.13 : 28,042.81 = 8,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.13/28,042.81 = 8,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.13x = 28,042.81 × 8,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.13x = 247,499,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,499,088.72/18,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.94

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