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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.70, 28,021.74 and 9,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.70, 28,021.74 and 9,919.62 is: 14,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.70 : 28,021.74 = 9,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.70/28,021.74 = 9,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.70x = 28,021.74 × 9,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.70x = 277,965,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,965,012.54/18,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.02

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