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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.47, 28,406.57 and 9,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.47, 28,406.57 and 9,087.39 is: 13,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.47 : 28,406.57 = 9,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.47/28,406.57 = 9,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.47x = 28,406.57 × 9,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.47x = 258,141,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,141,534.72/18,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.94

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