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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.28, 28,049.72 and 9,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.28, 28,049.72 and 9,807.48 is: 14,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.28 : 28,049.72 = 9,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.28/28,049.72 = 9,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.28x = 28,049.72 × 9,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.28x = 275,097,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,097,067.91/18,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.57

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