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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.40, 27,087.84 and 9,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.40, 27,087.84 and 9,296.16 is: 13,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.40 : 27,087.84 = 9,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.40/27,087.84 = 9,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.40x = 27,087.84 × 9,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.40x = 251,812,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,812,894.69/18,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.28

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