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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.42, 28,216.62 and 9,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.42, 28,216.62 and 9,931.20 is: 14,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.42 : 28,216.62 = 9,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.42/28,216.62 = 9,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.42x = 28,216.62 × 9,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.42x = 280,224,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,224,896.54/18,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.32

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