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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.76, 28,367.60 and 8,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.76, 28,367.60 and 8,912.10 is: 13,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.76 : 28,367.60 = 8,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.76/28,367.60 = 8,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.76x = 28,367.60 × 8,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.76x = 252,814,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,814,887.96/18,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.96

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