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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.32, 28,287.12 and 9,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.32, 28,287.12 and 9,497.44 is: 14,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.32 : 28,287.12 = 9,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.32/28,287.12 = 9,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.32x = 28,287.12 × 9,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.32x = 268,655,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,655,224.97/18,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.41

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