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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.40, 28,028.40 and 9,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.40, 28,028.40 and 9,930.80 is: 14,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.40 : 28,028.40 = 9,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.40/28,028.40 = 9,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.40x = 28,028.40 × 9,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.40x = 278,344,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,344,434.72/18,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.41

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