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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.72, 28,205.58 and 9,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.72, 28,205.58 and 9,576.20 is: 14,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.72 : 28,205.58 = 9,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.72/28,205.58 = 9,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.72x = 28,205.58 × 9,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.72x = 270,102,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,102,275.20/18,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.30

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