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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.16, 28,425.60 and 9,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.16, 28,425.60 and 9,728.64 is: 14,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.16 : 28,425.60 = 9,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.16/28,425.60 = 9,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.16x = 28,425.60 × 9,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.16x = 276,542,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,542,429.18/18,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.53

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