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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.26, 28,229.25 and 8,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.26, 28,229.25 and 8,953.34 is: 13,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.26 : 28,229.25 = 8,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.26/28,229.25 = 8,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.26x = 28,229.25 × 8,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.26x = 252,746,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,746,073.20/18,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.75

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