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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.92, 28,433.39 and 9,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.92, 28,433.39 and 9,590.51 is: 14,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.92 : 28,433.39 = 9,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.92/28,433.39 = 9,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.92x = 28,433.39 × 9,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.92x = 272,690,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,690,734.26/18,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.63

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