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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.90, 27,074.58 and 9,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.90, 27,074.58 and 9,298.30 is: 13,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.90 : 27,074.58 = 9,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.90/27,074.58 = 9,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.90x = 27,074.58 × 9,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.90x = 251,747,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,747,567.21/18,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.27

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