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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.14, 28,170.82 and 9,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.14, 28,170.82 and 9,411.54 is: 14,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.14 : 28,170.82 = 9,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.14/28,170.82 = 9,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.14x = 28,170.82 × 9,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.14x = 265,130,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,130,658.41/18,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.10

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