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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.03, 28,147.88 and 8,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.03, 28,147.88 and 8,895.34 is: 13,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.03 : 28,147.88 = 8,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.03/28,147.88 = 8,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.03x = 28,147.88 × 8,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.03x = 250,384,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,384,962.88/18,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.57

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