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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.34, 28,132.57 and 9,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.34, 28,132.57 and 9,406.01 is: 14,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.34 : 28,132.57 = 9,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.34/28,132.57 = 9,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.34x = 28,132.57 × 9,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.34x = 264,615,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,615,047.05/18,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.50

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