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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.68, 28,015.75 and 9,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.68, 28,015.75 and 9,904.44 is: 14,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.68 : 28,015.75 = 9,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.68/28,015.75 = 9,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.68x = 28,015.75 × 9,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.68x = 277,480,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,480,314.93/18,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.03

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