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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.18, 28,028.50 and 9,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.18, 28,028.50 and 9,912.94 is: 14,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.18 : 28,028.50 = 9,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.18/28,028.50 = 9,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.18x = 28,028.50 × 9,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.18x = 277,844,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,844,743.94/18,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.78

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