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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.12, 28,151.46 and 8,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.12, 28,151.46 and 8,905.44 is: 13,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.12 : 28,151.46 = 8,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.12/28,151.46 = 8,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.12x = 28,151.46 × 8,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.12x = 250,701,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,701,137.94/18,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.95

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