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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.60, 28,217.70 and 9,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.60, 28,217.70 and 9,588.60 is: 14,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.60 : 28,217.70 = 9,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.60/28,217.70 = 9,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.60x = 28,217.70 × 9,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.60x = 270,568,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,568,238.22/18,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.65

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