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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.40, 28,294.20 and 9,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.40, 28,294.20 and 9,623.40 is: 14,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.40 : 28,294.20 = 9,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.40/28,294.20 = 9,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.40x = 28,294.20 × 9,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.40x = 272,286,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,286,404.28/18,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.23

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