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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.20, 27,760.98 and 9,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.20, 27,760.98 and 9,744.84 is: 14,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.20 : 27,760.98 = 9,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.20/27,760.98 = 9,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.20x = 27,760.98 × 9,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.20x = 270,526,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,526,308.34/18,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.30

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