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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.60, 28,195.20 and 9,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.60, 28,195.20 and 9,573.60 is: 14,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.60 : 28,195.20 = 9,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.60/28,195.20 = 9,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.60x = 28,195.20 × 9,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.60x = 269,929,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,929,566.72/18,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.15

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