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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.40, 28,058.10 and 9,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.40, 28,058.10 and 9,374.20 is: 14,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.40 : 28,058.10 = 9,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.40/28,058.10 = 9,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.40x = 28,058.10 × 9,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.40x = 263,022,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,022,241.02/18,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.30

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