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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.19, 28,143.29 and 8,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.19, 28,143.29 and 8,896.09 is: 13,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.19 : 28,143.29 = 8,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.19/28,143.29 = 8,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.19x = 28,143.29 × 8,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.19x = 250,365,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,365,141.21/18,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.13

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