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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.36, 27,055.79 and 9,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.36, 27,055.79 and 9,614.66 is: 14,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.36 : 27,055.79 = 9,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.36/27,055.79 = 9,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.36x = 27,055.79 × 9,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.36x = 260,132,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,132,395.00/18,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.07

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