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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.20, 28,331.10 and 9,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.20, 28,331.10 and 9,671.40 is: 14,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.20 : 28,331.10 = 9,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.20/28,331.10 = 9,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.20x = 28,331.10 × 9,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.20x = 274,001,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,001,400.54/18,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.01

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