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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.47, 28,269.01 and 9,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.47, 28,269.01 and 9,972.57 is: 14,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.47 : 28,269.01 = 9,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.47/28,269.01 = 9,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.47x = 28,269.01 × 9,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.47x = 281,914,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,914,681.06/18,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.73

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