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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.56, 28,015.68 and 9,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.56, 28,015.68 and 9,915.36 is: 14,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.56 : 28,015.68 = 9,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.56/28,015.68 = 9,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.56x = 28,015.68 × 9,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.56x = 277,785,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,785,552.84/18,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.71

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