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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.82, 28,336.28 and 9,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.82, 28,336.28 and 9,027.85 is: 13,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.82 : 28,336.28 = 9,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.82/28,336.28 = 9,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.82x = 28,336.28 × 9,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.82x = 255,815,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,815,685.40/18,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.80

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