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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.60, 27,935.28 and 9,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.60, 27,935.28 and 9,886.56 is: 14,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.60 : 27,935.28 = 9,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.60/27,935.28 = 9,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.60x = 27,935.28 × 9,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.60x = 276,183,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,183,821.84/18,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.28

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