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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.40, 28,109.70 and 9,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.40, 28,109.70 and 9,503.40 is: 14,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.40 : 28,109.70 = 9,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.40/28,109.70 = 9,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.40x = 28,109.70 × 9,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.40x = 267,137,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,137,722.98/18,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.93

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