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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.04, 28,147.55 and 8,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.04, 28,147.55 and 8,898.94 is: 13,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.04 : 28,147.55 = 8,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.04/28,147.55 = 8,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.04x = 28,147.55 × 8,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.04x = 250,483,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,483,358.60/18,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.41

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