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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.21, 28,090.45 and 8,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.21, 28,090.45 and 8,863.93 is: 13,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.21 : 28,090.45 = 8,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.21/28,090.45 = 8,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.21x = 28,090.45 × 8,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.21x = 248,991,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,991,782.47/18,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.34

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