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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.77, 27,420.03 and 9,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.77, 27,420.03 and 9,513.90 is: 14,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.77 : 27,420.03 = 9,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.77/27,420.03 = 9,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.77x = 27,420.03 × 9,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.77x = 260,871,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,871,423.42/18,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.92

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