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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956, 28,441.56 and 9,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956, 28,441.56 and 9,590.96 is: 14,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956 : 28,441.56 = 9,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956/28,441.56 = 9,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956x = 28,441.56 × 9,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956x = 272,781,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,781,864.30/18,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.27

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