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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.30, 27,008.64 and 9,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.30, 27,008.64 and 9,241.36 is: 13,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.30 : 27,008.64 = 9,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.30/27,008.64 = 9,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.30x = 27,008.64 × 9,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.30x = 249,596,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,596,565.35/18,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.24

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