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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.40, 28,043.70 and 9,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.40, 28,043.70 and 9,456.40 is: 14,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.40 : 28,043.70 = 9,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.40/28,043.70 = 9,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.40x = 28,043.70 × 9,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.40x = 265,192,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,192,444.68/18,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.70

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