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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.60, 27,985.80 and 9,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.60, 27,985.80 and 9,887.60 is: 14,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.60 : 27,985.80 = 9,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.60/27,985.80 = 9,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.60x = 27,985.80 × 9,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.60x = 276,712,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,712,396.08/18,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.59

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