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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,985.74, 28,459.50 and 9,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,985.74, 28,459.50 and 9,597.30 is: 14,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,985.74 : 28,459.50 = 9,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,985.74/28,459.50 = 9,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,985.74x = 28,459.50 × 9,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,985.74x = 273,134,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,134,359.35/18,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.29

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