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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,825.72, 28,238.64 and 9,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,825.72, 28,238.64 and 9,598.20 is: 14,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,825.72 : 28,238.64 = 9,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,825.72/28,238.64 = 9,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,825.72x = 28,238.64 × 9,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,825.72x = 271,040,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,040,114.45/18,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.33

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