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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.60, 28,355.40 and 9,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.60, 28,355.40 and 9,062.10 is: 13,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.60 : 28,355.40 = 9,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.60/28,355.40 = 9,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.60x = 28,355.40 × 9,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.60x = 256,959,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,959,470.34/18,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.15

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