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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.92, 28,356.64 and 8,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.92, 28,356.64 and 8,507.52 is: 12,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.92 : 28,356.64 = 8,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.92/28,356.64 = 8,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.92x = 28,356.64 × 8,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.92x = 241,244,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,244,681.93/18,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.67

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