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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.12, 28,469.12 and 9,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.12, 28,469.12 and 9,747.20 is: 14,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.12 : 28,469.12 = 9,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.12/28,469.12 = 9,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.12x = 28,469.12 × 9,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.12x = 277,494,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,494,206.46/18,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.49

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