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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,666.40, 27,999.60 and 9,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,666.40, 27,999.60 and 9,896.80 is: 14,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,666.40 : 27,999.60 = 9,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,666.40/27,999.60 = 9,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,666.40x = 27,999.60 × 9,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,666.40x = 277,106,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,106,441.28/18,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.20

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