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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.23, 27,100.47 and 9,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.23, 27,100.47 and 9,744.06 is: 14,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.23 : 27,100.47 = 9,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.23/27,100.47 = 9,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.23x = 27,100.47 × 9,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.23x = 264,068,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,068,605.71/18,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.32

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