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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.40, 28,231.20 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.40, 28,231.20 and 9,581.40 is: 14,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.40 : 28,231.20 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.40/28,231.20 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.40x = 28,231.20 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.40x = 270,494,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,494,419.68/18,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.22

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