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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.12, 28,125.84 and 9,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.12, 28,125.84 and 9,983.12 is: 14,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.12 : 28,125.84 = 9,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.12/28,125.84 = 9,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.12x = 28,125.84 × 9,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.12x = 280,783,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,783,635.82/18,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.47

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