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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,989.84, 28,502.26 and 9,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,989.84, 28,502.26 and 9,636.42 is: 14,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,989.84 : 28,502.26 = 9,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,989.84/28,502.26 = 9,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,989.84x = 28,502.26 × 9,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,989.84x = 274,659,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,659,748.31/18,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.51

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