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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.57, 27,069.48 and 9,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.57, 27,069.48 and 9,622.32 is: 14,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.57 : 27,069.48 = 9,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.57/27,069.48 = 9,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.57x = 27,069.48 × 9,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.57x = 260,471,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,471,198.79/18,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.88

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