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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.85, 28,029.37 and 9,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.85, 28,029.37 and 9,344.49 is: 14,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.85 : 28,029.37 = 9,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.85/28,029.37 = 9,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.85x = 28,029.37 × 9,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.85x = 261,920,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,920,167.67/18,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.04

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