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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.20, 27,748.20 and 9,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.20, 27,748.20 and 9,728.40 is: 14,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.20 : 27,748.20 = 9,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.20/27,748.20 = 9,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.20x = 27,748.20 × 9,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.20x = 269,945,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,945,588.88/18,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.76

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