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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.60, 28,294.14 and 9,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.60, 28,294.14 and 9,635.08 is: 14,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.60 : 28,294.14 = 9,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.60/28,294.14 = 9,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.60x = 28,294.14 × 9,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.60x = 272,616,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,616,302.43/18,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.74

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