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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.80, 27,683.64 and 9,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.80, 27,683.64 and 9,099.84 is: 13,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.80 : 27,683.64 = 9,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.80/27,683.64 = 9,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.80x = 27,683.64 × 9,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.80x = 251,916,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,916,694.62/18,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.47

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