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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.80, 28,376.70 and 9,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.80, 28,376.70 and 9,076.30 is: 13,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.80 : 28,376.70 = 9,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.80/28,376.70 = 9,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.80x = 28,376.70 × 9,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.80x = 257,555,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,555,442.21/18,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.45

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