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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.28, 28,406.82 and 9,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.28, 28,406.82 and 9,446.92 is: 14,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.28 : 28,406.82 = 9,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.28/28,406.82 = 9,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.28x = 28,406.82 × 9,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.28x = 268,356,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,356,955.99/18,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.40

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