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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.71, 28,065.57 and 9,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.71, 28,065.57 and 9,345.26 is: 14,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.71 : 28,065.57 = 9,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.71/28,065.57 = 9,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.71x = 28,065.57 × 9,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.71x = 262,279,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,279,908.37/18,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.91

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