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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.20, 28,115.40 and 8,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.20, 28,115.40 and 8,872.40 is: 13,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.20 : 28,115.40 = 8,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.20/28,115.40 = 8,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.20x = 28,115.40 × 8,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.20x = 249,451,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,451,074.96/18,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.44

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