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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.26, 27,486.51 and 9,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.26, 27,486.51 and 9,999.70 is: 15,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.26 : 27,486.51 = 9,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.26/27,486.51 = 9,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.26x = 27,486.51 × 9,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.26x = 274,856,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,856,854.05/18,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.43

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