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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.84, 28,455.72 and 9,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.84, 28,455.72 and 9,605.37 is: 14,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.84 : 28,455.72 = 9,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.84/28,455.72 = 9,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.84x = 28,455.72 × 9,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.84x = 273,327,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,327,683.87/18,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.90

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