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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.48, 27,141.30 and 9,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.48, 27,141.30 and 9,773.88 is: 14,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.48 : 27,141.30 = 9,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.48/27,141.30 = 9,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.48x = 27,141.30 × 9,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.48x = 265,275,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,275,809.24/18,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.70

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