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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.04, 28,453.92 and 9,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.04, 28,453.92 and 9,727.68 is: 14,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.04 : 28,453.92 = 9,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.04/28,453.92 = 9,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.04x = 28,453.92 × 9,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.04x = 276,790,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,790,628.51/18,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.40

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