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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.12, 28,158.96 and 8,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.12, 28,158.96 and 8,910.44 is: 13,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.12 : 28,158.96 = 8,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.12/28,158.96 = 8,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.12x = 28,158.96 × 8,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.12x = 250,908,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,908,723.54/18,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.45

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