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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.20, 27,031.14 and 9,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.20, 27,031.14 and 9,697.56 is: 14,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.20 : 27,031.14 = 9,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.20/27,031.14 = 9,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.20x = 27,031.14 × 9,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.20x = 262,136,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,136,102.02/18,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.87

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