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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.64, 28,374.71 and 8,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.64, 28,374.71 and 8,920.08 is: 13,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.64 : 28,374.71 = 8,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.64/28,374.71 = 8,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.64x = 28,374.71 × 8,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.64x = 253,104,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,104,638.58/18,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.29

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