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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711.26, 28,071.76 and 9,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711.26, 28,071.76 and 9,350.90 is: 14,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.26 : 28,071.76 = 9,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.26/28,071.76 = 9,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.26x = 28,071.76 × 9,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.26x = 262,496,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,496,220.58/18,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.78

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