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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.64, 28,140.18 and 9,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.64, 28,140.18 and 9,998.68 is: 14,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.64 : 28,140.18 = 9,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.64/28,140.18 = 9,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.64x = 28,140.18 × 9,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.64x = 281,364,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,364,654.96/18,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.61

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