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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.08, 28,307.64 and 8,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.08, 28,307.64 and 8,740.08 is: 13,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.08 : 28,307.64 = 8,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.08/28,307.64 = 8,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.08x = 28,307.64 × 8,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.08x = 247,411,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,411,038.21/18,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.51

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