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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885.10, 28,324.14 and 8,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885.10, 28,324.14 and 8,751.07 is: 13,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.10 : 28,324.14 = 8,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.10/28,324.14 = 8,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.10x = 28,324.14 × 8,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.10x = 247,866,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,866,531.83/18,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.98

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