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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.58, 28,254.17 and 9,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.58, 28,254.17 and 9,475.76 is: 14,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.58 : 28,254.17 = 9,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.58/28,254.17 = 9,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.58x = 28,254.17 × 9,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.58x = 267,729,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,729,545.27/18,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.51

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