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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.26, 28,070.26 and 9,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.26, 28,070.26 and 9,349.90 is: 14,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.26 : 28,070.26 = 9,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.26/28,070.26 = 9,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.26x = 28,070.26 × 9,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.26x = 262,454,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,454,123.97/18,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.28

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