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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.40, 27,971.90 and 9,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.40, 27,971.90 and 9,886.30 is: 14,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.40 : 27,971.90 = 9,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.40/27,971.90 = 9,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.40x = 27,971.90 × 9,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.40x = 276,538,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,538,594.97/18,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.10

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