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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.32, 27,093.32 and 9,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.32, 27,093.32 and 9,735.28 is: 14,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.32 : 27,093.32 = 9,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.32/27,093.32 = 9,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.32x = 27,093.32 × 9,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.32x = 263,761,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,761,056.33/18,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.50

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