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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.32, 27,482.82 and 9,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.32, 27,482.82 and 9,999.96 is: 14,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.32 : 27,482.82 = 9,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.32/27,482.82 = 9,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.32x = 27,482.82 × 9,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.32x = 274,827,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,827,100.69/18,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.31

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