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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.32, 27,928.98 and 9,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.32, 27,928.98 and 9,254.28 is: 13,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.32 : 27,928.98 = 9,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.32/27,928.98 = 9,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.32x = 27,928.98 × 9,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.32x = 258,462,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,462,601.03/18,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.89

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