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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.00, 28,023.76 and 9,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.00, 28,023.76 and 9,790.21 is: 14,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.00 : 28,023.76 = 9,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.00/28,023.76 = 9,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.00x = 28,023.76 × 9,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.00x = 274,358,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,358,542.66/18,677.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.65

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