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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.07, 27,363.60 and 9,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.07, 27,363.60 and 9,480.63 is: 14,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.07 : 27,363.60 = 9,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.07/27,363.60 = 9,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.07x = 27,363.60 × 9,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.07x = 259,424,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,424,167.07/18,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.53

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