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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.34, 27,567.04 and 9,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.34, 27,567.04 and 9,948.52 is: 14,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.34 : 27,567.04 = 9,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.34/27,567.04 = 9,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.34x = 27,567.04 × 9,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.34x = 274,251,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,251,248.78/18,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.97

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