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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.25, 28,057.88 and 9,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.25, 28,057.88 and 9,471.25 is: 14,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.25 : 28,057.88 = 9,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.25/28,057.88 = 9,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.25x = 28,057.88 × 9,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.25x = 265,743,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,743,195.95/18,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.88

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