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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.52, 27,972.08 and 9,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.52, 27,972.08 and 9,886.42 is: 14,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.52 : 27,972.08 = 9,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.52/27,972.08 = 9,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.52x = 27,972.08 × 9,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.52x = 276,543,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,543,731.15/18,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.28

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