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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.60, 28,213.08 and 9,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.60, 28,213.08 and 9,450.88 is: 14,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.60 : 28,213.08 = 9,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.60/28,213.08 = 9,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.60x = 28,213.08 × 9,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.60x = 266,638,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,638,433.51/18,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.63

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