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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.89, 28,144.68 and 8,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.89, 28,144.68 and 8,893.20 is: 13,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.89 : 28,144.68 = 8,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.89/28,144.68 = 8,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.89x = 28,144.68 × 8,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.89x = 250,296,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,296,407.07/18,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.37

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