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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,729.68, 28,073.88 and 9,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,729.68, 28,073.88 and 9,359.12 is: 14,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.68 : 28,073.88 = 9,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.68/28,073.88 = 9,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.68x = 28,073.88 × 9,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.68x = 262,746,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,746,811.79/18,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.37

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