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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.09, 28,028.19 and 9,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.09, 28,028.19 and 9,326.46 is: 13,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.09 : 28,028.19 = 9,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.09/28,028.19 = 9,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.09x = 28,028.19 × 9,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.09x = 261,403,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,403,792.91/18,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.72

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