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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.60, 28,292.64 and 9,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.60, 28,292.64 and 9,634.08 is: 14,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.60 : 28,292.64 = 9,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.60/28,292.64 = 9,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.60x = 28,292.64 × 9,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.60x = 272,573,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,573,557.17/18,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.24

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