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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.80, 28,233.30 and 9,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.80, 28,233.30 and 9,460.40 is: 14,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.80 : 28,233.30 = 9,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.80/28,233.30 = 9,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.80x = 28,233.30 × 9,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.80x = 267,098,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,098,311.32/18,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.11

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