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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.40, 28,015.20 and 9,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.40, 28,015.20 and 9,437.40 is: 14,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.40 : 28,015.20 = 9,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.40/28,015.20 = 9,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.40x = 28,015.20 × 9,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.40x = 264,390,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,390,648.48/18,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.19

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