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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.40, 28,137.60 and 9,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.40, 28,137.60 and 9,427.20 is: 14,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.40 : 28,137.60 = 9,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.40/28,137.60 = 9,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.40x = 28,137.60 × 9,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.40x = 265,258,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,258,782.72/18,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.80

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