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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.51, 27,398.67 and 9,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.51, 27,398.67 and 9,499.64 is: 14,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.51 : 27,398.67 = 9,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.51/27,398.67 = 9,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.51x = 27,398.67 × 9,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.51x = 260,277,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,277,364.49/18,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.55

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