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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.20, 28,136.40 and 8,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.20, 28,136.40 and 8,897.20 is: 13,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.20 : 28,136.40 = 8,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.20/28,136.40 = 8,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.20x = 28,136.40 × 8,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.20x = 250,335,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,335,178.08/18,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.45

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