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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.37, 28,130.47 and 8,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.37, 28,130.47 and 8,883.68 is: 13,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.37 : 28,130.47 = 8,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.37/28,130.47 = 8,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.37x = 28,130.47 × 8,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.37x = 249,901,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,901,930.87/18,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.11

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