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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.04, 27,075.50 and 9,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.04, 27,075.50 and 9,740.79 is: 14,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.04 : 27,075.50 = 9,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.04/27,075.50 = 9,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.04x = 27,075.50 × 9,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.04x = 263,736,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,736,759.65/18,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.91

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