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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.91, 28,395.87 and 9,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.91, 28,395.87 and 9,565.57 is: 14,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.91 : 28,395.87 = 9,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.91/28,395.87 = 9,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.91x = 28,395.87 × 9,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.91x = 271,622,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,622,682.20/18,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.21

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