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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.56, 28,392.35 and 9,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.56, 28,392.35 and 9,563.18 is: 14,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.56 : 28,392.35 = 9,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.56/28,392.35 = 9,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.56x = 28,392.35 × 9,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.56x = 271,520,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,520,963.90/18,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.61

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