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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.56, 27,100.96 and 9,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.56, 27,100.96 and 9,744.40 is: 14,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.56 : 27,100.96 = 9,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.56/27,100.96 = 9,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.56x = 27,100.96 × 9,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.56x = 264,082,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,082,506.51/18,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.81

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