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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.48, 27,067.50 and 9,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.48, 27,067.50 and 9,698.52 is: 14,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.48 : 27,067.50 = 9,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.48/27,067.50 = 9,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.48x = 27,067.50 × 9,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.48x = 262,514,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,514,690.10/18,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.04

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