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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.86, 27,095.82 and 9,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.86, 27,095.82 and 9,747.79 is: 14,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.86 : 27,095.82 = 9,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.86/27,095.82 = 9,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.86x = 27,095.82 × 9,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.86x = 264,124,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,124,295.50/18,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.70

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