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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.82, 28,334.78 and 9,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.82, 28,334.78 and 9,026.85 is: 13,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.82 : 28,334.78 = 9,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.82/28,334.78 = 9,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.82x = 28,334.78 × 9,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.82x = 255,773,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,773,903.81/18,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.30

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