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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.68, 27,020.88 and 9,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.68, 27,020.88 and 9,700.56 is: 14,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.68 : 27,020.88 = 9,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.68/27,020.88 = 9,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.68x = 27,020.88 × 9,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.68x = 262,117,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,117,667.69/18,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.03

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