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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.24, 27,939.38 and 9,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.24, 27,939.38 and 9,262.86 is: 13,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.24 : 27,939.38 = 9,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.24/27,939.38 = 9,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.24x = 27,939.38 × 9,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.24x = 258,798,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,798,466.44/18,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.67

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