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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.78, 28,345.02 and 9,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.78, 28,345.02 and 9,043.84 is: 13,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.78 : 28,345.02 = 9,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.78/28,345.02 = 9,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.78x = 28,345.02 × 9,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.78x = 256,347,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,347,825.68/18,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.95

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