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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.36, 28,160.34 and 9,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.36, 28,160.34 and 9,904.68 is: 14,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.36 : 28,160.34 = 9,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.36/28,160.34 = 9,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.36x = 28,160.34 × 9,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.36x = 278,919,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,919,156.39/18,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.95

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