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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.60, 28,253.70 and 9,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.60, 28,253.70 and 9,612.60 is: 14,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.60 : 28,253.70 = 9,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.60/28,253.70 = 9,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.60x = 28,253.70 × 9,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.60x = 271,591,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,591,516.62/18,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.64

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