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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.56, 28,250.75 and 9,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.56, 28,250.75 and 9,008.81 is: 13,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.56 : 28,250.75 = 9,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.56/28,250.75 = 9,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.56x = 28,250.75 × 9,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.56x = 254,505,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,505,639.11/18,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.64

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