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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.80, 28,198.80 and 9,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.80, 28,198.80 and 9,922.95 is: 14,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.80 : 28,198.80 = 9,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.80/28,198.80 = 9,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.80x = 28,198.80 × 9,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.80x = 279,815,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,815,282.46/18,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.34

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