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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.75, 27,077.30 and 9,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.75, 27,077.30 and 9,729.57 is: 14,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.75 : 27,077.30 = 9,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.75/27,077.30 = 9,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.75x = 27,077.30 × 9,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.75x = 263,450,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,450,485.76/18,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.65

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