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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.56, 28,241.76 and 9,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.56, 28,241.76 and 9,583.04 is: 14,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.56 : 28,241.76 = 9,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.56/28,241.76 = 9,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.56x = 28,241.76 × 9,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.56x = 270,641,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,641,915.75/18,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.76

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