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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.60, 28,084.80 and 9,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.60, 28,084.80 and 9,953.60 is: 14,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.60 : 28,084.80 = 9,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.60/28,084.80 = 9,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.60x = 28,084.80 × 9,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.60x = 279,544,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,544,865.28/18,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.64

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