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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.55, 28,148.29 and 8,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.55, 28,148.29 and 8,899.44 is: 13,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.55 : 28,148.29 = 8,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.55/28,148.29 = 8,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.55x = 28,148.29 × 8,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.55x = 250,504,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,504,017.96/18,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.14

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