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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.07, 27,078.25 and 9,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.07, 27,078.25 and 9,728.88 is: 14,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.07 : 27,078.25 = 9,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.07/27,078.25 = 9,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.07x = 27,078.25 × 9,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.07x = 263,441,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,441,165.71/18,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.64

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