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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.87, 27,943.25 and 9,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.87, 27,943.25 and 9,863.25 is: 14,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.87 : 27,943.25 = 9,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.87/27,943.25 = 9,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.87x = 27,943.25 × 9,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.87x = 275,611,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,611,106.46/18,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.35

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