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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.40, 28,322.04 and 9,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.40, 28,322.04 and 9,024.08 is: 13,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.40 : 28,322.04 = 9,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.40/28,322.04 = 9,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.40x = 28,322.04 × 9,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.40x = 255,580,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,580,354.72/18,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.81

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