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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.10, 28,030.05 and 9,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.10, 28,030.05 and 9,917.10 is: 14,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.10 : 28,030.05 = 9,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.10/28,030.05 = 9,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.10x = 28,030.05 × 9,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.10x = 277,976,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,976,808.86/18,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.86

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