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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.85, 28,464.73 and 9,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.85, 28,464.73 and 9,611.40 is: 14,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.85 : 28,464.73 = 9,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.85/28,464.73 = 9,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.85x = 28,464.73 × 9,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.85x = 273,585,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,585,905.92/18,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.95

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