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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.04, 27,074.00 and 9,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.04, 27,074.00 and 9,739.79 is: 14,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.04 : 27,074.00 = 9,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.04/27,074.00 = 9,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.04x = 27,074.00 × 9,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.04x = 263,695,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,695,162.47/18,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.41

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