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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.30, 26,988.30 and 9,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.30, 26,988.30 and 9,568.20 is: 14,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.30 : 26,988.30 = 9,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.30/26,988.30 = 9,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.30x = 26,988.30 × 9,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.30x = 258,229,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,229,452.06/18,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.84

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