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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.60, 27,982.80 and 9,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.60, 27,982.80 and 9,885.60 is: 14,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.60 : 27,982.80 = 9,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.60/27,982.80 = 9,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.60x = 27,982.80 × 9,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.60x = 276,626,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,626,767.68/18,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.59

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