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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.88, 28,113.15 and 8,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.88, 28,113.15 and 8,872.15 is: 13,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.88 : 28,113.15 = 8,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.88/28,113.15 = 8,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.88x = 28,113.15 × 8,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.88x = 249,424,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,424,083.77/18,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.78

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