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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.17, 28,096.15 and 8,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.17, 28,096.15 and 8,735.16 is: 13,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.17 : 28,096.15 = 8,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.17/28,096.15 = 8,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.17x = 28,096.15 × 8,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.17x = 245,424,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,424,449.16/18,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.06

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