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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.14, 27,070.37 and 9,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.14, 27,070.37 and 9,719.96 is: 14,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.14 : 27,070.37 = 9,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.14/27,070.37 = 9,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.14x = 27,070.37 × 9,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.14x = 263,122,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,122,729.63/18,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.40

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