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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.98, 27,753.40 and 9,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.98, 27,753.40 and 9,730.58 is: 14,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.98 : 27,753.40 = 9,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.98/27,753.40 = 9,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.98x = 27,753.40 × 9,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.98x = 270,056,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,056,678.97/18,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.62

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