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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.75, 28,171.27 and 9,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.75, 28,171.27 and 9,423.01 is: 14,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.75 : 28,171.27 = 9,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.75/28,171.27 = 9,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.75x = 28,171.27 × 9,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.75x = 265,457,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,457,970.95/18,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.81

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