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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,274.20, 27,411.42 and 9,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,274.20, 27,411.42 and 9,962.52 is: 14,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,274.20 : 27,411.42 = 9,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,274.20/27,411.42 = 9,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,274.20x = 27,411.42 × 9,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,274.20x = 273,086,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,086,819.98/18,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.85

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