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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.40, 27,478.20 and 9,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.40, 27,478.20 and 9,993.80 is: 14,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.40 : 27,478.20 = 9,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.40/27,478.20 = 9,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.40x = 27,478.20 × 9,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.40x = 274,611,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,611,635.16/18,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.40

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