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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.37, 28,174.36 and 9,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.37, 28,174.36 and 9,408.08 is: 14,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.37 : 28,174.36 = 9,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.37/28,174.36 = 9,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.37x = 28,174.36 × 9,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.37x = 265,066,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,066,632.83/18,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.78

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