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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.90, 27,073.36 and 9,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.90, 27,073.36 and 9,732.84 is: 14,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.90 : 27,073.36 = 9,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.90/27,073.36 = 9,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.90x = 27,073.36 × 9,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.90x = 263,500,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,500,681.14/18,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.27

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