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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.40, 28,111.20 and 9,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.40, 28,111.20 and 9,504.40 is: 14,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.40 : 28,111.20 = 9,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.40/28,111.20 = 9,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.40x = 28,111.20 × 9,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.40x = 267,180,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,180,089.28/18,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.43

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