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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.96, 28,108.49 and 8,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.96, 28,108.49 and 8,751.69 is: 13,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.96 : 28,108.49 = 8,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.96/28,108.49 = 8,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.96x = 28,108.49 × 8,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.96x = 245,996,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,996,790.85/18,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.96

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