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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.98, 27,742.89 and 9,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.98, 27,742.89 and 9,723.57 is: 14,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.98 : 27,742.89 = 9,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.98/27,742.89 = 9,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.98x = 27,742.89 × 9,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.98x = 269,759,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,759,932.92/18,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.10

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