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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.64, 28,065.59 and 9,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.64, 28,065.59 and 9,348.62 is: 14,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.64 : 28,065.59 = 9,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.64/28,065.59 = 9,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.64x = 28,065.59 × 9,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.64x = 262,374,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,374,383.97/18,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.75

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