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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.25, 28,059.53 and 9,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.25, 28,059.53 and 9,939.32 is: 14,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.25 : 28,059.53 = 9,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.25/28,059.53 = 9,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.25x = 28,059.53 × 9,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.25x = 278,892,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,892,618.86/18,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.44

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