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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.08, 28,169.91 and 8,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.08, 28,169.91 and 8,920.53 is: 13,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.08 : 28,169.91 = 8,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.08/28,169.91 = 8,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.08x = 28,169.91 × 8,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.08x = 251,290,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,290,527.25/18,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.44

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