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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.16, 28,471.80 and 9,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.16, 28,471.80 and 9,616.80 is: 14,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.16 : 28,471.80 = 9,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.16/28,471.80 = 9,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.16x = 28,471.80 × 9,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.16x = 273,807,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,807,606.24/18,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.36

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