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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.19, 28,137.60 and 8,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.19, 28,137.60 and 8,888.43 is: 13,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.19 : 28,137.60 = 8,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.19/28,137.60 = 8,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.19x = 28,137.60 × 8,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.19x = 250,099,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,099,087.97/18,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.19

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