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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.20, 28,132.02 and 8,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.20, 28,132.02 and 8,910.12 is: 13,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.20 : 28,132.02 = 8,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.20/28,132.02 = 8,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.20x = 28,132.02 × 8,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.20x = 250,659,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,659,674.04/18,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.98

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