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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.40, 28,345.69 and 9,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.40, 28,345.69 and 9,541.86 is: 14,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.40 : 28,345.69 = 9,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.40/28,345.69 = 9,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.40x = 28,345.69 × 9,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.40x = 270,470,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,470,605.58/18,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.77

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