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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.40, 27,937.20 and 9,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.40, 27,937.20 and 9,385.40 is: 14,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.40 : 27,937.20 = 9,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.40/27,937.20 = 9,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.40x = 27,937.20 × 9,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.40x = 262,201,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,201,796.88/18,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.18

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