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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.60, 28,163.80 and 8,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.60, 28,163.80 and 8,912.80 is: 13,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.60 : 28,163.80 = 8,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.60/28,163.80 = 8,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.60x = 28,163.80 × 8,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.60x = 251,018,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,018,316.64/18,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.81

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