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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.95, 28,175.99 and 9,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.95, 28,175.99 and 9,426.11 is: 14,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.95 : 28,175.99 = 9,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.95/28,175.99 = 9,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.95x = 28,175.99 × 9,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.95x = 265,589,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,589,793.09/18,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.42

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