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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.88, 28,420.50 and 9,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.88, 28,420.50 and 9,587.18 is: 14,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.88 : 28,420.50 = 9,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.88/28,420.50 = 9,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.88x = 28,420.50 × 9,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.88x = 272,472,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,472,449.19/18,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.58

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