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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.62, 28,393.92 and 9,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.62, 28,393.92 and 9,564.22 is: 14,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.62 : 28,393.92 = 9,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.62/28,393.92 = 9,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.62x = 28,393.92 × 9,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.62x = 271,565,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,565,697.54/18,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.17

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