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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.36, 28,218.60 and 9,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.36, 28,218.60 and 9,452.40 is: 14,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.36 : 28,218.60 = 9,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.36/28,218.60 = 9,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.36x = 28,218.60 × 9,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.36x = 266,733,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,733,494.64/18,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.40

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