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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.70, 28,116.45 and 9,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.70, 28,116.45 and 9,386.10 is: 14,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.70 : 28,116.45 = 9,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.70/28,116.45 = 9,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.70x = 28,116.45 × 9,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.70x = 263,903,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,903,811.35/18,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.10

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