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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.40, 28,049.10 and 9,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.40, 28,049.10 and 9,464.20 is: 14,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.40 : 28,049.10 = 9,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.40/28,049.10 = 9,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.40x = 28,049.10 × 9,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.40x = 265,462,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,462,292.22/18,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.30

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