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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.91, 28,144.69 and 8,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.91, 28,144.69 and 8,893.22 is: 13,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.91 : 28,144.69 = 8,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.91/28,144.69 = 8,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.91x = 28,144.69 × 8,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.91x = 250,296,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,296,757.05/18,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.38

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