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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.84, 27,374.22 and 9,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.84, 27,374.22 and 9,928.52 is: 14,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.84 : 27,374.22 = 9,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.84/27,374.22 = 9,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.84x = 27,374.22 × 9,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.84x = 271,785,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,785,490.75/18,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.52

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