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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.38, 28,049.36 and 9,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.38, 28,049.36 and 9,344.57 is: 14,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.38 : 28,049.36 = 9,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.38/28,049.36 = 9,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.38x = 28,049.36 × 9,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.38x = 262,109,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,109,021.01/18,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.50

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