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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.72, 28,396.44 and 9,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.72, 28,396.44 and 9,080.64 is: 13,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.72 : 28,396.44 = 9,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.72/28,396.44 = 9,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.72x = 28,396.44 × 9,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.72x = 257,857,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,857,848.92/18,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.82

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