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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.19, 28,099.78 and 9,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.19, 28,099.78 and 9,384.67 is: 14,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.19 : 28,099.78 = 9,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.19/28,099.78 = 9,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.19x = 28,099.78 × 9,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.19x = 263,707,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,707,174.04/18,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.01

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