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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.18, 28,028.28 and 9,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.18, 28,028.28 and 9,919.40 is: 14,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.18 : 28,028.28 = 9,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.18/28,028.28 = 9,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.18x = 28,028.28 × 9,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.18x = 278,023,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,023,720.63/18,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.19

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