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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.60, 27,056.08 and 9,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.60, 27,056.08 and 9,267.36 is: 13,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.60 : 27,056.08 = 9,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.60/27,056.08 = 9,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.60x = 27,056.08 × 9,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.60x = 250,738,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,738,433.55/18,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.88

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