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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.56, 28,112.71 and 8,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.56, 28,112.71 and 8,871.87 is: 13,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.56 : 28,112.71 = 8,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.56/28,112.71 = 8,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.56x = 28,112.71 × 8,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.56x = 249,412,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,412,197.50/18,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.36

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