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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.60, 28,147.36 and 8,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.60, 28,147.36 and 8,894.96 is: 13,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.60 : 28,147.36 = 8,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.60/28,147.36 = 8,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.60x = 28,147.36 × 8,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.60x = 250,369,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,369,641.31/18,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.06

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