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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.28, 28,049.22 and 9,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.28, 28,049.22 and 9,823.01 is: 14,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.28 : 28,049.22 = 9,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.28/28,049.22 = 9,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.28x = 28,049.22 × 9,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.28x = 275,527,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,527,628.31/18,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.79

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