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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.20, 28,089.90 and 8,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.20, 28,089.90 and 8,866.20 is: 13,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.20 : 28,089.90 = 8,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.20/28,089.90 = 8,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.20x = 28,089.90 × 8,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.20x = 249,050,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,050,671.38/18,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.98

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