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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.07, 28,169.18 and 8,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.07, 28,169.18 and 8,912.45 is: 13,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.07 : 28,169.18 = 8,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.07/28,169.18 = 8,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.07x = 28,169.18 × 8,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.07x = 251,056,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,056,222.88/18,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.21

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