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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.85, 28,156.96 and 8,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.85, 28,156.96 and 8,906.14 is: 13,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.85 : 28,156.96 = 8,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.85/28,156.96 = 8,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.85x = 28,156.96 × 8,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.85x = 250,769,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,769,827.73/18,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.06

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