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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.85, 28,027.87 and 9,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.85, 28,027.87 and 9,343.49 is: 14,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.85 : 28,027.87 = 9,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.85/28,027.87 = 9,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.85x = 28,027.87 × 9,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.85x = 261,877,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,877,959.57/18,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.53

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