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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.30, 27,094.80 and 9,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.30, 27,094.80 and 9,736.28 is: 14,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.30 : 27,094.80 = 9,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.30/27,094.80 = 9,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.30x = 27,094.80 × 9,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.30x = 263,802,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,802,559.34/18,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.00

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