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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.05, 27,100.74 and 9,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.05, 27,100.74 and 9,732.39 is: 14,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.05 : 27,100.74 = 9,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.05/27,100.74 = 9,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.05x = 27,100.74 × 9,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.05x = 263,754,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,754,970.97/18,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.72

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