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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.38, 28,123.35 and 8,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.38, 28,123.35 and 8,896.47 is: 13,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.38 : 28,123.35 = 8,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.38/28,123.35 = 8,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.38x = 28,123.35 × 8,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.38x = 250,198,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,198,539.57/18,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.81

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