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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.14, 28,143.56 and 8,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.14, 28,143.56 and 8,892.45 is: 13,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.14 : 28,143.56 = 8,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.14/28,143.56 = 8,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.14x = 28,143.56 × 8,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.14x = 250,265,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,265,294.54/18,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.25

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