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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.28, 28,350.27 and 9,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.28, 28,350.27 and 9,047.34 is: 13,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.28 : 28,350.27 = 9,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.28/28,350.27 = 9,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.28x = 28,350.27 × 9,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.28x = 256,494,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,494,531.78/18,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.20

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