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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.72, 28,185.44 and 8,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.72, 28,185.44 and 8,934.72 is: 13,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.72 : 28,185.44 = 8,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.72/28,185.44 = 8,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.72x = 28,185.44 × 8,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.72x = 251,829,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,829,014.48/18,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.78

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