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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.75, 27,256.66 and 9,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.75, 27,256.66 and 9,867.46 is: 14,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.75 : 27,256.66 = 9,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.75/27,256.66 = 9,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.75x = 27,256.66 × 9,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.75x = 268,954,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,954,002.28/18,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.58

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