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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.10, 28,140.48 and 8,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.10, 28,140.48 and 8,890.39 is: 13,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.10 : 28,140.48 = 8,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.10/28,140.48 = 8,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.10x = 28,140.48 × 8,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.10x = 250,179,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,179,877.16/18,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.15

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