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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.40, 28,046.70 and 9,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.40, 28,046.70 and 9,458.40 is: 14,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.40 : 28,046.70 = 9,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.40/28,046.70 = 9,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.40x = 28,046.70 × 9,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.40x = 265,276,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,276,907.28/18,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.70

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