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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.60, 27,093.59 and 9,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.60, 27,093.59 and 9,740.35 is: 14,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.60 : 27,093.59 = 9,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.60/27,093.59 = 9,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.60x = 27,093.59 × 9,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.60x = 263,901,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,901,071.05/18,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.84

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