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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,928.60, 28,392.90 and 9,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,928.60, 28,392.90 and 9,062.80 is: 13,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.60 : 28,392.90 = 9,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.60/28,392.90 = 9,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.60x = 28,392.90 × 9,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.60x = 257,319,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,319,174.12/18,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.20

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