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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.12, 28,344 and 9,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.12, 28,344 and 9,034.88 is: 13,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.12 : 28,344 = 9,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.12/28,344 = 9,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.12x = 28,344 × 9,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.12x = 256,084,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,084,638.72/18,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.39

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