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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.40, 28,194.60 and 9,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.40, 28,194.60 and 9,432.80 is: 14,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.40 : 28,194.60 = 9,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.40/28,194.60 = 9,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.40x = 28,194.60 × 9,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.40x = 265,954,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,954,022.88/18,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.20

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