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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.57, 28,166.92 and 8,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.57, 28,166.92 and 8,910.95 is: 13,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.57 : 28,166.92 = 8,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.57/28,166.92 = 8,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.57x = 28,166.92 × 8,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.57x = 250,993,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,993,852.66/18,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.96

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