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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.40, 28,170.60 and 9,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.40, 28,170.60 and 9,449.20 is: 14,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.40 : 28,170.60 = 9,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.40/28,170.60 = 9,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.40x = 28,170.60 × 9,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.40x = 266,189,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,189,633.52/18,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.80

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