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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.03, 27,053.73 and 9,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.03, 27,053.73 and 9,611.80 is: 14,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.03 : 27,053.73 = 9,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.03/27,053.73 = 9,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.03x = 27,053.73 × 9,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.03x = 260,034,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,034,974.38/18,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.13

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