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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.40, 28,007.40 and 9,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.40, 28,007.40 and 9,916.80 is: 14,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.40 : 28,007.40 = 9,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.40/28,007.40 = 9,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.40x = 28,007.40 × 9,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.40x = 277,743,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,743,784.32/18,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.42

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