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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.12, 28,394.67 and 9,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.12, 28,394.67 and 9,564.72 is: 14,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.12 : 28,394.67 = 9,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.12/28,394.67 = 9,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.12x = 28,394.67 × 9,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.12x = 271,587,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,587,068.04/18,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.92

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