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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.80, 28,023.30 and 9,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.80, 28,023.30 and 9,320.40 is: 13,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.80 : 28,023.30 = 9,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.80/28,023.30 = 9,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.80x = 28,023.30 × 9,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.80x = 261,188,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,188,365.32/18,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.18

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