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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.40, 28,378.20 and 9,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.40, 28,378.20 and 9,679.40 is: 14,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.40 : 28,378.20 = 9,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.40/28,378.20 = 9,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.40x = 28,378.20 × 9,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.40x = 274,683,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,683,949.08/18,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.25

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