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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.51, 28,114.09 and 8,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.51, 28,114.09 and 8,872.77 is: 13,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.51 : 28,114.09 = 8,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.51/28,114.09 = 8,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.51x = 28,114.09 × 8,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.51x = 249,449,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,449,854.33/18,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.70

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