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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.56, 28,395.35 and 9,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.56, 28,395.35 and 9,565.18 is: 14,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.56 : 28,395.35 = 9,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.56/28,395.35 = 9,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.56x = 28,395.35 × 9,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.56x = 271,606,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,606,633.91/18,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.62

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