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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.24, 27,349.99 and 9,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.24, 27,349.99 and 9,907.14 is: 14,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.24 : 27,349.99 = 9,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.24/27,349.99 = 9,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.24x = 27,349.99 × 9,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.24x = 270,960,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,960,068.75/18,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.48

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