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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,989.33, 28,501.86 and 9,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,989.33, 28,501.86 and 9,636.05 is: 14,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,989.33 : 28,501.86 = 9,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,989.33/28,501.86 = 9,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,989.33x = 28,501.86 × 9,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,989.33x = 274,645,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,645,419.31/18,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.15

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