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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.80, 28,447.20 and 9,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.80, 28,447.20 and 9,101.70 is: 13,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.80 : 28,447.20 = 9,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.80/28,447.20 = 9,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.80x = 28,447.20 × 9,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.80x = 258,917,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,917,880.24/18,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.55

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