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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.40, 28,479.60 and 9,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.40, 28,479.60 and 9,655.20 is: 14,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.40 : 28,479.60 = 9,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.40/28,479.60 = 9,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.40x = 28,479.60 × 9,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.40x = 274,976,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,976,233.92/18,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.80

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