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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.04, 28,146.05 and 8,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.04, 28,146.05 and 8,897.94 is: 13,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.04 : 28,146.05 = 8,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.04/28,146.05 = 8,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.04x = 28,146.05 × 8,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.04x = 250,441,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,441,864.14/18,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.91

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