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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,727.50, 28,112.86 and 9,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,727.50, 28,112.86 and 9,512.94 is: 14,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,727.50 : 28,112.86 = 9,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,727.50/28,112.86 = 9,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,727.50x = 28,112.86 × 9,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,727.50x = 267,435,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,435,950.41/18,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.39

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