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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.24, 28,415.82 and 9,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.24, 28,415.82 and 9,081.32 is: 13,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.24 : 28,415.82 = 9,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.24/28,415.82 = 9,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.24x = 28,415.82 × 9,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.24x = 258,053,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,053,154.48/18,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.20

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