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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.68, 27,022.38 and 9,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.68, 27,022.38 and 9,701.56 is: 14,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.68 : 27,022.38 = 9,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.68/27,022.38 = 9,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.68x = 27,022.38 × 9,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.68x = 262,159,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,159,240.91/18,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.53

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