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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.24, 28,170.52 and 9,422.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.24, 28,170.52 and 9,422.51 is: 14,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.24 : 28,170.52 = 9,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.24/28,170.52 = 9,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.24x = 28,170.52 × 9,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.24x = 265,436,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,436,842.00/18,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.06

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