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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,727.24, 28,082.70 and 9,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,727.24, 28,082.70 and 9,363.64 is: 14,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,727.24 : 28,082.70 = 9,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,727.24/28,082.70 = 9,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,727.24x = 28,082.70 × 9,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,727.24x = 262,956,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,956,293.03/18,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.38

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