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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.34, 28,096.27 and 9,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.34, 28,096.27 and 9,969.17 is: 14,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.34 : 28,096.27 = 9,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.34/28,096.27 = 9,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.34x = 28,096.27 × 9,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.34x = 280,096,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,096,326.59/18,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.37

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