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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.20, 28,066.32 and 9,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.20, 28,066.32 and 9,345.76 is: 14,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.20 : 28,066.32 = 9,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.20/28,066.32 = 9,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.20x = 28,066.32 × 9,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.20x = 262,301,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301,090.80/18,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.67

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