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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.98, 27,754.90 and 9,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.98, 27,754.90 and 9,731.58 is: 14,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.98 : 27,754.90 = 9,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.98/27,754.90 = 9,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.98x = 27,754.90 × 9,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.98x = 270,099,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,099,029.74/18,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.12

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