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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.24, 28,347.57 and 9,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.24, 28,347.57 and 9,032.22 is: 13,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.24 : 28,347.57 = 9,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.24/28,347.57 = 9,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.24x = 28,347.57 × 9,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.24x = 256,041,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,041,488.71/18,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.30

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