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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.49, 28,114.09 and 8,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.49, 28,114.09 and 8,872.79 is: 13,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.49 : 28,114.09 = 8,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.49/28,114.09 = 8,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.49x = 28,114.09 × 8,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.49x = 249,450,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,450,438.79/18,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.75

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