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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.01, 27,472.64 and 9,990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.01, 27,472.64 and 9,990.45 is: 14,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.01 : 27,472.64 = 9,990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.01/27,472.64 = 9,990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.01x = 27,472.64 × 9,990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.01x = 274,463,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,463,986.34/18,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.56

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