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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.58, 28,025.93 and 9,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.58, 28,025.93 and 9,324.96 is: 13,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.58 : 28,025.93 = 9,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.58/28,025.93 = 9,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.58x = 28,025.93 × 9,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.58x = 261,340,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,340,594.43/18,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.46

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