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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.84, 28,434.72 and 9,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.84, 28,434.72 and 9,720.32 is: 14,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.84 : 28,434.72 = 9,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.84/28,434.72 = 9,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.84x = 28,434.72 × 9,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.84x = 276,394,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,394,577.51/18,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.13

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