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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.20, 28,095.90 and 8,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.20, 28,095.90 and 8,870.20 is: 13,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.20 : 28,095.90 = 8,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.20/28,095.90 = 8,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.20x = 28,095.90 × 8,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.20x = 249,216,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,216,252.18/18,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.97

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