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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.60, 28,046.40 and 9,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.60, 28,046.40 and 9,930.16 is: 14,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.60 : 28,046.40 = 9,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.60/28,046.40 = 9,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.60x = 28,046.40 × 9,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.60x = 278,505,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,505,239.42/18,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.24

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