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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.80, 28,172.61 and 9,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.80, 28,172.61 and 9,416.66 is: 14,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.80 : 28,172.61 = 9,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.80/28,172.61 = 9,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.80x = 28,172.61 × 9,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.80x = 265,291,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,291,748.82/18,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.45

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