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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.24, 18,576.66 and 9,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.24, 18,576.66 and 9,927.40 is: 13,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.24 : 18,576.66 = 9,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.24/18,576.66 = 9,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.24x = 18,576.66 × 9,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.24x = 184,417,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,417,934.48/13,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.90

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