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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.20, 27,028.14 and 9,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.20, 27,028.14 and 9,695.56 is: 14,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.20 : 27,028.14 = 9,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.20/27,028.14 = 9,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.20x = 27,028.14 × 9,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.20x = 262,052,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,052,953.06/18,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.87

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