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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.40, 27,075.33 and 9,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.40, 27,075.33 and 9,298.80 is: 13,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.40 : 27,075.33 = 9,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.40/27,075.33 = 9,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.40x = 27,075.33 × 9,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.40x = 251,768,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,768,078.60/18,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.02

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