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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.13, 27,960.50 and 9,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.13, 27,960.50 and 9,856.90 is: 14,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.13 : 27,960.50 = 9,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.13/27,960.50 = 9,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.13x = 27,960.50 × 9,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.13x = 275,603,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,603,807.19/18,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.51

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