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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.51, 28,224.39 and 8,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.51, 28,224.39 and 8,965.14 is: 13,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.51 : 28,224.39 = 8,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.51/28,224.39 = 8,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.51x = 28,224.39 × 8,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.51x = 253,035,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,035,607.76/18,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.96

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