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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.60, 28,014.30 and 9,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.60, 28,014.30 and 9,906.60 is: 14,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.60 : 28,014.30 = 9,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.60/28,014.30 = 9,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.60x = 28,014.30 × 9,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.60x = 277,526,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,526,464.38/18,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.11

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