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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.91, 27,374.76 and 9,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.91, 27,374.76 and 9,501.84 is: 14,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.91 : 27,374.76 = 9,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.91/27,374.76 = 9,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.91x = 27,374.76 × 9,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.91x = 260,110,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,110,589.56/18,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.12

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