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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.40, 28,193.10 and 9,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.40, 28,193.10 and 9,431.80 is: 14,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.40 : 28,193.10 = 9,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.40/28,193.10 = 9,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.40x = 28,193.10 × 9,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.40x = 265,911,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,911,680.58/18,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.70

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