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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.70, 27,747.87 and 9,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.70, 27,747.87 and 9,610.26 is: 14,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.70 : 27,747.87 = 9,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.70/27,747.87 = 9,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.70x = 27,747.87 × 9,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.70x = 266,664,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,664,245.15/18,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.29

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