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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.37, 28,381.56 and 9,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.37, 28,381.56 and 9,555.96 is: 14,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.37 : 28,381.56 = 9,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.37/28,381.56 = 9,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.37x = 28,381.56 × 9,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.37x = 271,213,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,213,052.10/18,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.79

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