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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.95, 28,128.65 and 8,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.95, 28,128.65 and 8,907.87 is: 13,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.95 : 28,128.65 = 8,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.95/28,128.65 = 8,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.95x = 28,128.65 × 8,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.95x = 250,566,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,566,312.94/18,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.60

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