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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.08, 28,346.10 and 18,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.08, 28,346.10 and 18,743.16 is: 28,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.08 : 28,346.10 = 18,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.08/28,346.10 = 18,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.08x = 28,346.10 × 18,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.08x = 531,295,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,295,487.68/18,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.12

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