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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.92, 27,426.04 and 9,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.92, 27,426.04 and 9,990.77 is: 14,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.92 : 27,426.04 = 9,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.92/27,426.04 = 9,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.92x = 27,426.04 × 9,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.92x = 274,007,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,007,326.95/18,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.05

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