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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.60, 28,427.40 and 9,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.60, 28,427.40 and 9,085.80 is: 13,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.60 : 28,427.40 = 9,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.60/28,427.40 = 9,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.60x = 28,427.40 × 9,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.60x = 258,285,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,285,670.92/18,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.70

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