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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.08, 27,054.12 and 9,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.08, 27,054.12 and 9,690.48 is: 14,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.08 : 27,054.12 = 9,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.08/27,054.12 = 9,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.08x = 27,054.12 × 9,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.08x = 262,167,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,167,408.78/18,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.56

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