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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.14, 28,127.48 and 8,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.14, 28,127.48 and 8,899.22 is: 13,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.14 : 28,127.48 = 8,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.14/28,127.48 = 8,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.14x = 28,127.48 × 8,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.14x = 250,312,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,312,632.57/18,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.93

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