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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.50, 27,435.48 and 9,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.50, 27,435.48 and 9,964.08 is: 14,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.50 : 27,435.48 = 9,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.50/27,435.48 = 9,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.50x = 27,435.48 × 9,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.50x = 273,369,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,369,317.56/18,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.70

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