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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.10, 28,211.00 and 9,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.10, 28,211.00 and 9,442.52 is: 14,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.10 : 28,211.00 = 9,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.10/28,211.00 = 9,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.10x = 28,211.00 × 9,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.10x = 266,382,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,382,743.45/18,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.41

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